舍得

捨得

shěde

verb HSK 5 #16,612

Meanings

1 to be willing to part with; to not mind (giving up)
2 to be generous enough to

Characters

to give up; to abandon

able to (complement marker)

Literally 'able to give up' — willing to part with something

Examples

你舍得把这个送人吗？

Nǐ shěde bǎ zhège sòng rén ma?

Would you be willing to give this away?

他很舍得花钱。

Tā hěn shěde huā qián.

He doesn't mind spending money.

有舍才有得。

Yǒu shě cái yǒu dé.

Only by giving up can you gain.

Tips

usage

舍得 is the positive counterpart to 舍不得. The concept of 舍得 (giving up to gain) is important in Chinese philosophy and Buddhism. The saying 有舍才有得 means 'you must let go to receive.'

Stroke Order

舍 shě

得 dé