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-====== shěnglì: 省力 - To Save Effort, Labor-Saving ====== +
-===== Quick Summary ===== +
-  * **Keywords:** 省力, shengli, shěnglì, save effort Chinese, labor-saving Chinese, make things easier Chinese, efficient Chinese, effortless, Chinese for efficiency, work smarter not harder in Chinese +
-  * **Summary:** Learn the essential Chinese word **省力 (shěnglì)**, which means "to save effort" or "labor-saving." This practical term is used constantly in modern China to describe tools, methods, and clever solutions that make tasks easier and more efficient. This page breaks down its meaning, cultural significance, and provides numerous example sentences to show you how to use it to sound like a native speaker who values working smarter, not harder. +
-===== Core Meaning ===== +
-  * **Pinyin (with tone marks):** shěnglì +
-  * **Part of Speech:** Verb, Adjective +
-  * **HSK Level:** HSK 4 +
-  * **Concise Definition:** To save labor or physical effort; to be labor-saving. +
-  * **In a Nutshell:** **省力 (shěnglì)** is the feeling of finding a brilliant shortcut or using the perfect tool that makes a difficult job feel surprisingly easy. It’s not about being lazy; it’s about being clever and efficient. Think of the difference between trying to open a can with a knife versus a good can opener—the can opener is incredibly **省力**. The word praises the outcome of smart thinking and good design that reduces physical strain. +
-===== Character Breakdown ===== +
-  * **省 (shěng):** This character means "to save," "to economize," or "to omit." It’s the same character used in **省钱 (shěng qián)**, "to save money," and **省时 (shěng shí)**, "to save time." It implies the wise conservation of a resource. +
-  * **力 (lì):** This character means "strength," "power," or "effort." Its shape is said to be a pictograph of a plow or a tensed muscle, representing physical force. +
-  * When combined, **省力 (shěnglì)** literally translates to "save strength" or "save effort." The meaning is direct, transparent, and easy to remember. +
-===== Cultural Context and Significance ===== +
-  * **The Virtue of Practicality:** In Chinese culture, there's a deep-seated appreciation for practicality (实用主义, shíyòng zhǔyì) and avoiding waste (不浪费, bù làngfèi). This value extends beyond money and food to include one's own time and energy. **省力** is the linguistic embodiment of this value. Finding a **省力** method isn't seen as cutting corners in a negative way; it's viewed as being resourceful and intelligent. +
-  * **Comparison to "Life Hack":** In the West, the term "life hack" describes a similar idea of finding a clever trick to increase productivity and efficiency. However, "life hack" is a relatively modern, internet-era slang term. **省力**, on the other hand, is a fundamental, everyday word deeply embedded in the language. It's used to describe everything from a well-designed wheelbarrow to a streamlined software update. It's less about a "hack" and more about an inherent quality of a good tool or process. Praising something as **省力** is a common and sincere compliment for its design and utility. +
-===== Practical Usage in Modern China ===== +
-  * **As an Adjective:** This is its most common usage, typically to describe a tool, machine, or method. It's frequently used in advertising for home appliances, ergonomic tools, and new technology. +
-    * e.g., "这个吸尘器很**省力**。" (This vacuum cleaner is very labor-saving.) +
-  * **As a Verb:** It can also be used as a verb, often in a "verb-object" structure where the object is the effort being saved. +
-    * e.g., "为了**省力**，我们坐电梯吧。" (To save effort, let's take the elevator.) +
-  * **Connotation:** The connotation of **省力** is almost universally positive. It implies efficiency, good design, and intelligence. It's the opposite of being clumsy or inefficient (笨拙, bènzhuō) or doing things the hard way. +
-===== Example Sentences ===== +
-  * **Example 1:** +
-    * 用这个新拖把，打扫卫生**省力**多了。 +
-    * Pinyin: Yòng zhège xīn tuōbǎ, dǎsǎo wèishēng **shěnglì** duō le. +
-    * English: Using this new mop, cleaning is much more labor-saving. +
-    * Analysis: A classic example of describing a household tool. The phrase "多了 (duō le)" is used to emphasize "much more." +
-  * **Example 2:** +
-    * 你有没有什么**省力**的办法能搬这个沙发？ +
-    * Pinyin: Nǐ yǒu méiyǒu shéme **shěnglì** de bànfǎ néng bān zhège shāfā? +
-    * English: Do you have any labor-saving methods for moving this sofa? +
-    * Analysis: Here, **省力** is used as an adjective to modify "办法 (bànfǎ)," meaning "method." This is a very practical, common question. +
-  * **Example 3:** +
-    * 骑电动车上班比骑自行车**省力**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Qí diàndòngchē shàngbān bǐ qí zìxíngchē **shěnglì**. +
-    * English: Riding an e-bike to work saves more effort than riding a bicycle. +
-    * Analysis: This sentence uses the "比 (bǐ)" comparison structure to highlight the difference in effort required between two actions. +
-  * **Example 4:** +
-    * 这个软件的设计就是为了让用户操作起来更**省力**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zhège ruǎnjiàn de shèjì jiùshì wèile ràng yònghù cāozuò qǐlái gèng **shěnglì**. +
-    * English: The design of this software is specifically to make it more effortless for users to operate. +
-    * Analysis: This shows **省力** being used in a technology or user experience (UX) context. "操作起来 (cāozuò qǐlái)" means "when it comes to operating it." +
-  * **Example 5:** +
-    * 我们把工作流程优化了一下，现在**省力**又省时。 +
-    * Pinyin: Wǒmen bǎ gōngzuò liúchéng yōuhuà le yíxià, xiànzài **shěnglì** yòu shěngshí. +
-    * English: We optimized the workflow a bit, and now it saves both effort and time. +
-    * Analysis: **省力** is frequently paired with its sibling term **省时 (shěng shí - to save time)**. The structure "又...又..." means "both...and..." +
-  * **Example 6:** +
-    * 用杠杆原理可以**省**很多**力**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Yòng gànggǎn yuánlǐ kěyǐ **shěng** hěn duō **lì**. +
-    * English: Using the principle of leverage can save a lot of effort. +
-    * Analysis: This shows **省力** being split into a verb-object form, "省 (shěng) + 力 (lì)." This is common when you want to quantify the amount of effort saved (e.g., "a lot of effort"). +
-  * **Example 7:** +
-    * 虽然走这条路远一点，但是因为是下坡，所以更**省力**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Suīrán zǒu zhè tiáo lù yuǎn yìdiǎn, dànshì yīnwèi shì xiàpō, suǒyǐ gèng **shěnglì**. +
-    * English: Although this road is a bit longer, it's more effort-saving because it's downhill. +
-    * Analysis: This demonstrates a nuanced trade-off. The journey is longer (费时 - time-consuming) but requires less physical exertion (省力). +
-  * **Example 8:** +
-    * 你为什么不用洗碗机？又干净又**省力**。 +
-    * Pinyin: Nǐ wèishénme bú yòng xǐwǎnjī? Yòu gānjìng yòu **shěnglì**. +
-    * English: Why don't you use a dishwasher? It's both clean and labor-saving. +
-    * Analysis: A simple, persuasive sentence often heard in daily conversation, promoting the use of a helpful appliance. +
-  * **Example 9:** +
-    * 对老年人来说，一个**省力**的开罐器非常重要。 +
-    * Pinyin: Duì lǎoniánrén lái shuō, yí ge **shěnglì** de kāiguànqì fēicháng zhòngyào. +
-    * English: For elderly people, a labor-saving can opener is very important. +
-    * Analysis: This highlights the practical importance of **省力** design, especially for people who may have less physical strength. +
-  * **Example 10:** +
-    * 这样做事太费力了，我们得想个**省力**的办法。 +
-    * Pinyin: Zhèyàng zuòshì tài fèilì le, wǒmen děi xiǎng ge **shěnglì** de bànfǎ. +
-    * English: Doing it this way is too strenuous, we have to think of a more labor-saving way. +
-    * Analysis: This sentence uses the direct antonym **费力 (fèilì - strenuous)** to create contrast and show the motivation for finding a **省力** solution. +
-===== Nuances and Common Mistakes ===== +
-  * **省力 (shěnglì) vs. 容易 (róngyì):** This is the most common point of confusion for learners. +
-    * **省力 (shěnglì)** refers to the reduction of **physical or procedural effort**. A task is **省力** if it doesn't make you tired. +
-    * **容易 (róngyì)** refers to a low level of **difficulty or complexity**. A task is **容易** if it doesn't require much skill or mental effort. +
-    * **Example:** Solving a simple math problem (1+1=2) is **容易 (easy)** but doesn't involve the concept of **省力**. Using a calculator for a complex math problem is **省力 (effort-saving)**, even if the problem itself is **难 (nán - difficult)**. +
-    * **Incorrect:** ~~这个中文考试很**省力**。~~ (The Chinese test was very labor-saving.) +
-    * **Correct:** 这个中文考试很**容易**。 (The Chinese test was very easy.) +
-  * **省力 (shěnglì) vs. 懒惰 (lǎnduò):** +
-    * **省力** is positive. It means you are efficient, smart, and resourceful. +
-    * **懒惰 (lǎnduò)** is negative. It means you are lazy and unwilling to do any work at all. +
-    * **Context:** Choosing to take an elevator instead of the stairs to the 20th floor is **省力**. Refusing to take out the trash because you don't feel like it is **懒惰**. +
-===== Related Terms and Concepts ===== +
-  * [[费力]] (fèilì) - The direct antonym of **省力**. It means strenuous, strenuous, or requiring a lot of effort. +
-  * [[省时]] (shěng shí) - A parallel concept meaning "to save time." Often used together as in "又省时又省力" (saves both time and effort). +
-  * [[方便]] (fāngbiàn) - Convenient. Something that is **省力** is often also **方便**, but **方便** focuses more on ease of access and use, while **省力** focuses specifically on the reduction of physical work. +
-  * [[效率]] (xiàolǜ) - Efficiency. A **省力** method is a great way to increase your **效率**. +
-  * [[轻松]] (qīngsōng) - Relaxed, light, without pressure. This describes the *feeling* you have when a task is **省力**. Doing a **省力** task makes you feel **轻松**. +
-  * [[简单]] (jiǎndān) - Simple, uncomplicated. Similar to **容易**. A task's simplicity is different from the physical effort it requires. +
-  * [[捷径]] (jiéjìng) - A shortcut. Taking a shortcut is a classic way to make a journey more **省力** and **省时**. +
-  * [[省钱]] (shěng qián) - To save money. Another common term from the "省" family, showing the core concept of economizing a resource.+