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Originally denoting a temporary shelter or inn, the character 舍 structurally combines elements that evoke a roof and an opening, symbolizing a basic dwelling. Its early usage as a noun for a place of residence gradually gave rise to verbal applications, such as to lodge or to stay, and from there, by association with the act of departing from a lodging, it developed the additional meaning of to abandon or to relinquish. This expansion in meaning necessitated a graphical distinction in some contexts, leading to the augmented form 捨 for the verb, which incorporates a hand radical to clarify the action, while the original 舍 retained its nominal sense. The character’s evolution from a concrete object to an abstract action demonstrates how its form and function have been reinterpreted across centuries of use.
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我的宿舍很干净。
宿舍里住着五个学生。
他舍得花钱买书。
人生需要学会取舍。
那座农舍看起来很古老。
新建的校舍非常现代化。
他舍弃了舒适的生活。
在关键时刻，他毫不犹豫地舍小利顾大局。