How to Write 舒 (shū) — Meaning “Comfortable; to stretch”

Imagine you are so comfortable that you stick out your tongue (舌) and give (予) a big, relaxed sigh. This visual links the parts to the meaning of comfort and stretching.

Start with the left part 舌, keeping its horizontal strokes even and the width narrow. For the right part 予, write the two "horizontal hook" strokes carefully, and finish with a straight vertical hook and a dot—avoid making the hook too long or slanted.

舒 has 予 (to give) on the right, while 舐 has 氏 and 舔 has 忝. The meaning is also different: 舒 is about comfort or stretching, whereas 舐 and 舔 both mean "to lick."

舒 appears in common words like 舒服 (comfortable) and 舒展 (to stretch). You use it to describe physical ease, such as feeling comfortable after a rest, or to talk about stretching your body after sitting for a long time.

Common words containing 舒 include: 舒服 (shū fú) — Comfortable; 舒适 (shū shì) — Cozy; comfortable; 舒展 (shū zhǎn) — To stretch; to unfold.