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舍得

HSK 5Word · VerbTraditional捨得

be willing to part with; not grudge

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

verb

to be willing to part with; to not grudge; to not stint

neutral

Often used with time, money, or objects to indicate generosity or willingness to sacrifice. Negative form 舍不得 is very common.

Nǐ你
shě舍
de得
bǎ把
zhè这
běn本
shū书
sòng送
gěi给
tā他
ma吗
 ?

Are you willing to give this book to him?

Tā他
xué学
qǐ起
jì技
shù术
lái来
 ,
zhēn真
shě舍
de得
xià下
gōng工
fu夫
 。

When it comes to learning technical skills, he really spares no effort.

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Mā妈
ma妈
shě舍
bu不
de得
hái孩
zi子
lí离
kāi开
jiā家
 。

Mom can't bear to let the child leave home.

Yào要
xiǎng想
chéng成
gōng功
 ,
jiù就
děi得
shě舍
de得
tóu投
zī资
 。

If you want to succeed, you must be willing to invest.