Chinese word

舒心

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū xīn

Meaning

  • adjectiveat ease

Example

听了你的解释，我很舒心。tīng le nǐ de jiě shì wǒ hěn shū xīn

After hearing your explanation, I feel at ease.

Illustration for 舒心 (at ease)

More examples

经过调整，房间布置得很舒心。jīng guò tiáo zhěng fáng jiān bù zhì de hěn shū xīn

After some adjustments, the room feels very comfortable.

Core concept

A mind that loosens after worry, leaving a person quietly settled.

Common phrases

  • 心里很舒心xīn lǐ hěn shū xīn

    feel very at ease

  • 舒心的环境shū xīn de huán jìng

    a relaxing environment

Similar words

轻松qīng sōng: Feeling relieved as pressure or a burden becomes lighter.
放松fàng sōng: Being relaxed because tension leaves the mind or body.
安心ān xīn: Feeling calm and secure because worry has gone.
舒服shū fú: Feeling physically comfortable without pain, discomfort, or unwellness.

Definition in Chinese

感到心里舒服、安心，用于表示情感或心理上的放松与平静。gǎn dào xīn lǐ shū fú ān xīn yòng yú biǎo shì qíng gǎn huò xīn lǐ shàng de fàng sōng yǔ píng jìng

Word origin

舒 (shū, "to stretch out") + 心 (xīn, "heart") presents inner tension as something that opens and relaxes.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this word describes emotional comfort rather than the physical comfort of a chair, so English "comfortable" is not always the best match.

Other meanings

  • feel relievedverb
  • calm downverb

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