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Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "撙", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "撙", and master the standard way of writing the character "撙".
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撙 [zǔn]
1. To cut down, to save.
Example: 从这笔钱里~出一部分来干别的。
Meaning: Save a portion of this money for other uses.
Synonyms: ~节 (save a part from all resources), ~诎 (restrain, humility).
2. To restrain.
Example: 伏轼~衔,横历天下。
Meaning: "Rein the horse, traverse the world."
Usage:
- As a verb:
1. To restrain; to control ([En.] restrain; control)
- 引用: 《荀子》:不卹是非然不然之情,以相荐撙。
- Example: 撙绌 (restrain; humility), 撙节 (restrain; control), 撙衔 (control the reins, tame the horse), 撙御 (to rein);
2. To save ([En.] save)
- 引用: 《管子·五辅》:节饮食,撙衣服,则财用足。
- Example: 撙用 (economize on expenses), 撙度 (economize), 撙制 (restrain, reduce), 撙约 (frugality).