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shè, shě

Description

"舍"有两个读音。读四声shè的时候,常常指房子或住的地方,比如"宿舍"。

"舍" has two pronunciations. When pronounced fourth tone shè, it often refers to a house or place to live, such as "宿舍" (dormitory).

读三声shě的时候,意思是放弃或不要,比如"舍不得"。

When pronounced third tone shě, "舍" means to give up or not want to, as in "舍不得" (reluctant to part with).

Meanings

shè

house; place to live; dormitory

我住在学校的宿舍里。

I live in the school dormitory.

shě

to give up; to abandon; to part with

这些旧书我舍不得扔。

I can't bear to throw away these old books.

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Notes

  • Reading

    shè (4th tone) means dwelling; shě (3rd tone) means to give up.

  • Nuance

    舍 (shě) is the simplified form of 捨 in the give-up sense.

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