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舍得

shě de
HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. to be willing to part with sth

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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甘愿
gān yuàn

willingly

He is willing to sacrifice for his family.

Usage notes

Common mistakes

舍得 must be followed by a verb or a verb phrase indicating what one is willing to part with or do; do not use it alone as a state verb like 'to be generous'.

Example Sentences

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他 舍得 花时间学习。
He is willing to spend time studying.

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Words Containing 舍得

舍得一身剐，敢把皇帝拉下马
shě de yī shēn guǎ , gǎn bǎ huáng dì lā xià mǎ

one who does not fear the death of thousand cuts will dare to unhorse the emperor (proverb)

Child Words of 舍得

得
dé

to obtain

得
de

structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc

得
děi

to have to

舍
shě

to give up; to abandon

舍
shè

residence