HSK · Level 71
75 words
Chinese word
舍得
Pronunciation
Pinyinshě de
Meaning
- verbbe willing to spend
Example
她很舍得花钱买新衣服。tā hěn shě de huā qián mǎi xīn yī fú
She is very willing to spend money on new clothes.
More examples
她舍得把时间用在学习上。tā shě de bǎ shí jiān yòng zài xué xí shàng
She is willing to spend her time studying.
Core concept
A readiness to release money, time, or effort when the result matters more than keeping the resource.
Common phrases
舍得投资shě de tóu zī
be willing to invest
舍得付出shě de fù chū
be willing to make an effort
Similar words
牺牲xī shēng: Give up personal interests or valued things for a more important goal or for other people.
付出fù chū: Give time, effort, or money to reach a goal or complete a task.
舍弃shě qì: Let go of something already possessed or of an existing idea.
投入tóu rù: Devote resources or energy to an activity or task.
Definition in Chinese
对某物或某事不吝惜投入，愿意承担损失或付出以取得想要的结果。duì mǒu wù huò mǒu shì bú lìn xī tóu rù yuàn yì chéng dān sǔn shī huò fù chū yǐ qǔ dé xiǎng yào de jié guǒ
Word origin
舍 (shě, "give up") + 得 (dé, "gain") expresses an exchange in which something is released to obtain something valued.
Usage tips
- English "generous" usually suggests giving to other people, but this word also describes using one's own money, time, or effort when the return seems worthwhile.
Other meanings
- generousadjective
- be willing to part withverb
Opposites
- 吝惜lìn xībegrudgeverb
Related words
- 舍不得shě bu debe reluctant to give upverb