舍得 shěde

舍得（shěde）means “be willing to part with / spend / give up (without regret)”. 舍得 is the positive counterpart of 舍不得: to be willing to give up, part with, or spend something without feeling the pinch. Formation: 主语 + 舍得 + 动词短语/名词

be willing to part with / spend / give up (without regret)

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Formation

主语 + 舍得 + 动词短语/名词

Explanation

舍得 is the positive counterpart of 舍不得: to be willing to give up, part with, or spend something without feeling the pinch. 'be willing to spend money' is 舍得花钱. It is often used in questions and comparisons to test how willing someone is.

Examples

为了孩子，他很舍得花钱。
wèile háizi, tā hěn shěde huāqián.
For his children, he is very willing to spend money.
你舍得把它送人吗？
nǐ shěde bǎ tā sòng rén ma?
Are you willing to give it away?

Note

Direct antonym of 舍不得. 得 is neutral tone (de). Often in yes/no questions: 你舍得吗？

FAQ

舍得 — what does it mean and how is it used?

be willing to part with / spend / give up (without regret). 舍得 is the positive counterpart of 舍不得: to be willing to give up, part with, or spend something without feeling the pinch. 'be willing to spend money' is 舍得花钱. It is often used in questions and comparisons to test how willing someone is.

舍得 — how do you form it?

主语 + 舍得 + 动词短语/名词

舍得 — any usage notes?

Direct antonym of 舍不得. 得 is neutral tone (de). Often in yes/no questions: 你舍得吗？

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