舍 (shě) - to give up & to abandon

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shě ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 舌

上姝

舍 · shě

to give up;

to abandon;

to relinquish;

also used for a dwelling, residence (when pronounced shè)

to give upto abandonto relinquish

Usage highlights

to give upto sacrificeto abandondormitoryto part with reluctantlyto give up one's life

Synonyms

  • 弃— to abandon, discard
  • 捐— to relinquish, contribute
  • 施— to give, bestow

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He gave up his seat for the elderly (舍己为人).
  • We must abandon outdated ideas (舍弃旧观念).
  • They sacrificed their lives for the country (舍生取义).
  • This is our student dormitory (学生宿舍).

Collocations

  • to give up(舍弃)
  • to sacrifice(牺牲)
  • to abandon(放弃)
  • dormitory(宿舍)
  • to part with reluctantly(割舍)
  • to give up one's life(舍身)

Idioms

  • Give up one's life for righteousness(舍生取义)
  • Give up the near for the distant(舍近求远)
  • Forget oneself in helping others(舍己为人)
  • Part with what one treasures(难分难舍)
  • Abandon the old for the new(舍旧谋新)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucianism, 舍 represents the virtue of sacrificing personal interests for greater good.
  • In Buddhism, 舍利 (shèlì) refers to relics left after cremation of Buddhist masters.
  • The character embodies the traditional value of putting collective interests above personal ones.

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