舒

shū

予 + 舍

Definitions

shū (verb) to relax; to feel comfortable

shū (verb) to stretch out; to unfold

shū (adjective) leisurely; comfortable

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 舍 represents the meaning and 予 represents the sound.

Semantic: 舍 Phonetic: 予

About

舒 is a phono-semantic compound: 舍 (shě) 'dwelling, resting place' gives the meaning, and 予 (yǔ) indicates the sound. The character originally meant the physical act of stretching out or extending oneself, an idea likely inspired by the comfort of spreading out in one's home. From this concrete sense, its meaning shifted to the subjective experience of comfort, ease, and relaxation.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Late Warring States (~250 BC)

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

这件衣服很舒服。

Zhè jiàn yīfu hěn shūfu.

This piece of clothing is very comfortable.

今天我感觉不太舒服。

Jīntiān wǒ gǎnjué bù tài shūfu.

Today I don't feel very well.

新家的环境非常舒适。

Xīn jiā de huánjìng fēicháng shūshì.

The environment of the new home is very comfortable.

他舒服地坐在沙发上看电视。

Tā shūfu de zuò zài shāfā shàng kàn diànshì.

He sat comfortably on the sofa watching TV.

拉伸运动可以舒展僵硬的肌肉。

Lāshēn yùndòng kěyǐ shūzhǎn jiāngyìng de jīròu.

Stretching exercises can stretch stiff muscles.

这款面霜能让皮肤感到舒缓。

Zhè kuǎn miànshuāng néng ràng pífū gǎndào shūhuǎn.

This face cream can make the skin feel soothed.

听轻音乐能令人心情舒畅。

Tīng qīngyīnyuè néng lìng rén xīnqíng shūchàng.

Listening to light music can make one's mood relaxed and happy.

完成工作后他终于舒了一口气。

Wánchéng gōngzuò hòu tā zhōngyú shūle yī kǒu qì.

After finishing the work, he finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Related Characters

Component: 予

Component: 舍

舒