Although both “jianshou” and “shishou” are related to saving resources and avoiding waste, they are obviously different in semantics and emotional color: 1. **jianshou (jié jiǎn)**: - **Meaning**: refers to the rational and effective use of resources and avoiding waste, reflecting a positive attitude and virtue in life. - **Emotional color**: usually carries a positive evaluation, praising a person for being thrifty and good at managing resources. - **Example**: He lives very frugally and never wastes. 2. **shishou (lìn shě)**: - **Meaning**: refers to being overly frugal, even reluctant to spend, often carries a negative evaluation. - **Emotional color**: usually carries a derogatory meaning, implying that a person is unwilling to share or spend money, even when necessary. - **Example**: He is so stingy that he doesn't even buy gifts for his own children. Therefore, it is inappropriate to translate “jianshou” into “shishou” because it will change the original positive meaning and make it carry a negative evaluation. If you want to express the meaning of "thrifty", you can use "frugal" or "thrifty" in English, which also have positive connotations. **Summary**: Although "thrifty" and "stingy" have similarities in saving resources, they have different emotional colors and contexts. When translating, you should choose the appropriate words according to the specific context to accurately convey the original meaning.