noun, place name, preposition · an administrative division or provincial capital

山东省的省会在济南。

verb, adjective · to save, economize, or be frugal

为了省钱，他每天都自己做饭。

organization · a department or ministry of the Japanese government

日本的外务省负责外交事务。

verb · to delete or leave out

这篇文章太长，一些不必要的细节可以省了。

verb · to scrutinize or reflect on one's conduct

他经常省察自己的过失，以此来不断完善自己。

verb · to pay a visit to one's parents or elders

他决定下周请假回乡省视年迈的父母。

verb · to come to realize or become aware

他沉默了许久，这才突然省过味儿来。