能A就A (néng A jiù A) – do … whenever you can, … as much as possible

Pattern

• 能 + Verb + 就 + Verb
• 能 + Adjective + 就 + Adjective（能省就省 / 能快就快）

Usage

• A colloquial pattern repeating the same verb or adjective: if something can be done, do it (make the most of it); in some contexts it means stalling or getting by (能拖就拖 – put it off whenever possible).

Examples

1. 1

   领导已经充分授权，我们能解决就解决，不要事事请示。

   Lǐngdǎo yǐjīng chōngfèn shòuquán, wǒmen néng jiějué jiù jiějué, bú yào shìshì qǐngshì.

   Management has given us full authority, so let's solve what we can ourselves and not ask for instructions on everything.

2. 2

   刚工作的时候，他的钱能省就省。

   Gāng gōngzuò de shíhou, tā de qián néng shěng jiù shěng.

   When he first started working, he saved every penny he could.