捨 (shě) - To give up, abandon, relinquish & to sacrifice

捨Tone 3

shě ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

捨 · shě

To give up, abandon, relinquish;

to sacrifice;

to part with something valuable.

To give up, abandon, relinquishto sacrificeto part with something valuable.

Usage highlights

Sacrifice oneselfAbandon/relinquishGive upSacrifice for a greater causePart with worldly attachmentsGive up one's seat

Synonyms

  • 棄— to abandon, discard
  • 放— to release, let go
  • 捐— to donate, contribute

Antonyms

  • 取— to take, acquire
  • 得— to obtain, gain
  • 守— to guard, keep

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He sacrificed his life to save others (捨身救人).
  • She gave up her seat for the elderly (捨座).
  • They abandoned their old house (捨棄舊屋).
  • Buddhism teaches detachment from worldly desires (捨離).

Collocations

  • Sacrifice oneself(捨身)
  • Abandon/relinquish(捨棄)
  • Give up(捨去)
  • Sacrifice for a greater cause(捨己為人)
  • Part with worldly attachments(捨離)
  • Give up one's seat(捨座)

Idioms

  • Sacrifice oneself to save others(捨己救人)
  • Give up one's life for righteousness(捨生取義)
  • Abandon the near for the distant(捨近求遠)
  • Sacrifice the part to save the whole(捨車保帥)
  • Give up family to become a monk/nun(捨俗出家)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Strong Buddhist connotations of renunciation and detachment from worldly desires.
  • Confucian virtue of sacrificing personal interests for greater good or righteousness.
  • Often appears in idioms about moral courage and self-sacrifice.
  • Represents the virtue of putting others before oneself in traditional Chinese ethics.

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