舍不得 shěbude
舍不得（shěbude）means “cannot bear to (part with / do) / be reluctant to spend”. 舍不得 expresses emotional reluctance to give up, leave, or spend something you value. Formation: 主语 + 舍不得 + 动词短语/名词
cannot bear to (part with / do) / be reluctant to spend
HSK5Formation
主语 + 舍不得 + 动词短语/名词
Explanation
舍不得 expresses emotional reluctance to give up, leave, or spend something you value. It covers two senses: (1) can't bear to part with / do something (舍不得 + verb or noun), and (2) be stingy / grudging about spending (舍不得花钱). The opposite is 舍得.
Examples
Note
The 不 here is part of the fixed word 舍不得 (potential form); its opposite is 舍得. 得 is neutral tone (de).
FAQ
舍不得 — what does it mean and how is it used?
cannot bear to (part with / do) / be reluctant to spend. 舍不得 expresses emotional reluctance to give up, leave, or spend something you value. It covers two senses: (1) can't bear to part with / do something (舍不得 + verb or noun), and (2) be stingy / grudging about spending (舍不得花钱). The opposite is 舍得.
舍不得 — how do you form it?
主语 + 舍不得 + 动词短语/名词
舍不得 — any usage notes?
The 不 here is part of the fixed word 舍不得 (potential form); its opposite is 舍得. 得 is neutral tone (de).