Chinese phrase
真舍不得 zhēn shě bu de
Meaning
really hate to let go
When to use it
Shows strong reluctance to give up or part with something. It often shows personal attachment and a soft, emotional tone when discussing a difficult choice.
Example dialogue
你让我把这条产品线卖掉，我真舍不得。 nǐ ràng wǒ bǎ zhè tiáo chán pǐn xiàn mài diào wǒ zhēn shě bu de
If you want me to sell this product line, I really hate to let it go.
我们可以先分阶段减少投入，不必一次性全部放弃。 wǒ men ké yǐ xiān fēn jiē duàn jián shǎo tóu rù bú bì yí cì xìng quán bù fàng qì
We can reduce investment in stages first; we do not have to give up everything at once.