省心 (shěng xīn) — (verb-object) to save worry, to make things easier or less troublesome; (stative verb) worry-free, trouble-saving, easy to deal with
Definition
A verb-object phrase meaning 'to save (someone) worry' or 'worry-free'. Often used as a result or compliment: 这孩子很省心 ('this kid is easy to deal with').
(verb-object) to save worryto make things easier or less troublesome(stative verb) worry-freetrouble-savingeasy to deal with
Examples
- ，省心。Huàn le xīn xǐ yī jī, wǒ shěng xīn duō le.After changing to a new washing machine, I have a lot less to worry about.
- ，。Zuò dì tiě qù gōng sī, kě yǐ shěng hěn duō xīn.Taking the subway to the office saves a lot of worry.
- ，省心。Shì qing ān pái hǎo yǐ hòu, jiā zhǎng jiù shěng xīn le.Once things are arranged, parents become worry-free.
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