shěng shì

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Source form: 省事
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to simplify matters; to save trouble
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

省事 省事 [sheng3 shi4] /to simplify matters; to save trouble/

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xǐng shì

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Source form: 省事
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
perceptive; understanding / (archaic) to handle administrative work
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

Source record: cd-4c5c8e466147c82f. Source SHA-256: bbc4b27f26bee1a262f4d7939667a040c7857c7fc0200a2fa7a86d3352a09eae.

Original source entry:

省事 省事 [xing3 shi4] /perceptive; understanding/(archaic) to handle administrative work/

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