省得 shěngdexǐngde so as to avoid Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents shěngde so as to avoid 省 shěng verb to save to economize; to be frugal; to save (time, money, or labor)得 de particle [degree/result] Connects a verb or adjective to a following phrase that describes the degree, effect, or result of the action or state.xǐngde to understand 省 xǐng to realize (bound form) to become aware; to realize; to wake up to the truth得 de particle [potential] Used between a verb and its result to show that the result is possible, as in 看得见 kàndejiàn meaning "able to see"