省事 (shěng shì) — to save trouble, to simplify matters; (adjective) convenient, hassle-free
Definition
省事 means 'to save trouble' — usually a property of a method or option being convenient and low-effort. Unlike 方便 (a general 'convenient'), 省事 emphasizes cutting hassle, often in the pattern 这样/这个办法最省事.
verb
to save troubleto simplify matters
adjective
convenienthassle-free
Examples
- 省事。Yòng zhè ge ruǎn jiàn néng shěng shì hěn duō.Using this software can save a lot of trouble.
- 省事。Zì jǐ zuò bǐ mǎi xiàn chéng de bìng bù shěng shì.Making it yourself isn't actually less trouble than buying it ready-made.
- 省事，。Zhè ge bàn fǎ zuì shěng shì, wǒ men shì shì kàn.This method is the most convenient — let's give it a try.
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