Chinese word

舒适

Pronunciation

Pinyinshū shì

Meaning

  • adjectivecomfortable

Example

这张沙发很舒适。zhè zhāng shā fā hěn shū shì

This sofa is very comfortable.

Illustration for 舒适 (comfortable)

More examples

这件衣服穿起来很舒适。zhè jiàn yī fú chuān qǐ lái hěn shū shì

This piece of clothing is very comfortable to wear.

Core concept

Comfort that reduces strain and leaves enough ease for ordinary activity.

Common phrases

  • 很舒适hěn shū shì

    very comfortable

  • 穿起来很舒适chuān qǐ lái hěn shū shì

    very comfortable to wear

  • 坐得很舒适zuò de hěn shū shì

    very comfortable to sit on

Similar words

舒服shū fú: Pleasantly at ease in body or mind, with no painful or unpleasant feeling.
轻松qīng sōng: Calm and unburdened, with little pressure or tension.
愉快yú kuài: Bright in mood and full of enjoyment.

Definition in Chinese

身体或心理上感觉舒服、合乎需要且没有阻碍日常活动的状态，常用来描述居住、休息或穿着的舒适性。shēn tǐ huò xīn lǐ shàng gǎn jué shū fú hé hū xū yào qiě méi yǒu zǔ ài rì cháng huó dòng de zhuàng tài cháng yòng lái miáo shù jū zhù xiū xī huò chuān zhe de shū shì xìng

Word origin

舒 (shū, "to ease") + 适 (shì, "to fit") combines the ideas of relaxation and a good match, giving the word its sense of comfortable suitability.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective commonly describes furniture, rooms, clothes, and travel conditions, making it useful for talking about how a setting supports rest.

Other meanings

  • pleasantadjective
  • cozyadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 舒适感shū shì gǎncomfortnoun
  • 舒适度shū shì dùcomfort levelnoun

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