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舒shū

to spread out; to stretch; leisurely; slow; comfortable; at ease

舒 is unfolding and easing: 舒展 'to stretch out', 舒心 'at ease', 舒服 'comfortable'.

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ZDIC: 会意兼形声,从舍、从予声.

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WHOLE CHARACTER

舒shū

to spread out; to stretch; leisurely; slow; comfortable; at ease

舒 is unfolding and easing: 舒展 'to stretch out', 舒心 'at ease', 舒服 'comfortable'.

ZDIC: 会意兼形声,从舍、从予声.

LEFT: THE HOUSE SIDE NAMED BY ZDIC

舍shè

a house; to give up (shě)

A standalone character (shè, house; also shě); when a character keeps it as a piece, the role is stated on that character's page.

In 舒: left: the house side named by ZDIC Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.

SOUND: 予 (YǓ)

予yǔ, yú

yǔ: I (literary); to give; yú: to give

A standalone character (yǔ, to give); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.

In 舒: sound: 予 (yǔ) A historical sound side: shū has no modern sound relation with yǔ — the initial, final and tone all differ.

shūTone 1
  • to spread out; to stretch
  • leisurely; slow
  • comfortable; at ease
  • 舒展shūzhǎnto spread out; to stretch
  • 舒心shūxīnat ease; comfortable
  • 舒服shūfucomfortable

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