zit3 joek3節約节约

Jyutpingzit3 joek3

Yalejit yeuk

動詞

Definition

To save, practice thrift, or minimize usage to avoid waste.

writtendaily actions

How it's used

This term carries a formal or administrative tone, often appearing in public service announcements or official school guidelines. In casual daily conversation, native speakers almost exclusively use 慳 instead of 節約. Using this word in a relaxed setting may sound like you are reading from a textbook or a government notice.

Examples

ngo5我dei6哋jiu3要zit3節joek3約jung6用seoi2水，m4唔hou2好long6浪fai3費。

We need to save water and not waste it.

nei5你ping4平si4時jau5有mou5冇zit3節joek3約jung6用din6電ge3嘅zaap6習gwaan3慣aa4呀？

Do you usually have the habit of saving electricity?

Common phrases

zit3節joek3約nang4能jyun4源

to save energy

zit3節joek3約hoi1開zi1支

to cut expenses

Common mistake

Learners often mistakenly use this word in personal contexts where 慳 is much more natural. For example, saying you want to 節約 money sounds like you are managing a corporate budget rather than just trying to spend less on your groceries.