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The character 舍 functions as both a noun and a verb, its structure visually depicting a simple dwelling. The upper part suggests a roof or overhang, while the lower elements represent the foundation and walls. Its original meaning was a temporary lodging or humble house, a resting place for travelers. When pronounced with a different tone, it serves as a verb meaning to discard or abandon, a usage that inspired the variant 捨, which incorporates a hand radical.
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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。