舍 (shè): Stroke Order, Meaning & How to Write

Character Breakdown

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A roof (亼) shelters a mouth (口) and a foundation (干), representing a simple dwelling or inn where people gather and speak.

HSK Vocabulary: 舍

HSK words that contain this character.

宿舍

sù shè

dormitory; digs

HSK 5

舍不得

shě bu de

hate to part with; be loath to leave

HSK 5

锲而不舍

qiè ér bù shě

keep on chipping away; work with perseverance

HSK 6

依依不舍

yī yī bù shě

reluctant to leave / unwilling to part

HSK 3.0 L7-9

恋恋不舍

liàn liàn bù shě

reluctantly parting / reluctant to leave

HSK 3.0 L7-9

舍得

shě de

to be willing to part with sth

HSK 3.0 L5

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 舍 is used in context

tā他

shě舍

de得

huā花

qián钱

mǎi买

hǎo好

shū书

。

He is willing to spend money on good books.

wǒ我

men们

zhù住

zài在

xué学

xiào校

sù宿

shè舍

lǐ

wǒ我

men们

xū需

yào要

zài在

gōng工

zuò作

hé和

jiā家

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Characters with radical "舌".

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HSK Vocabulary: 舍

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