How to Write 舍
The character 舍 (shě) is written with 8 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 舌 is one of its key components.
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Meaning & Pronunciation
舍 is pronounced shě in Mandarin Chinese. It means To give up; house.
This is a polyphonic character with readings: shě, shè.
As an HSK Level 5 character, 舍 is an intermediate-level character.
Common Words with 舍
Example Sentences
为了大局，他不得不舍弃了个人的休息。
wèi le dà jú tā bù dé bù shě qì le gè rén de xiū xī
For the sake of the big picture, he had to give up his personal rest.
他非常慷慨，舍得把好东西分享给朋友。
tā fēi cháng kāng kǎi shě de bǎ hǎo dōng xī fēn xiǎng gěi péng yǒu
He is very generous and willing to share good things with his friends.
学校的宿舍里住着来自全国各地的学生。
xué xiào de sù shè lǐ zhù zhe lái zì quán guó gè dì de xué shēng
Students from all over the country live in the school dormitories.
经过修缮后的校舍变得既明亮又宽敞。
jīng guò xiū shàn hòu de xiào shè biàn dé jì míng liàng yòu kuān chǎng
After renovation, the school building became both bright and spacious.
Practice Writing 舍 (shě)
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