舒 shū comfortable
comfortable; relaxed; to stretch
How to remember 舒: 舍 house + 予 bestow = comfortable. Grandpa turns the little garden house into a guest room and bestows his best pillow on the tired visitor to keep him comfortable.
Component breakdown
舒 = 舍 house + 予 bestow
- 舍 house
- 予 bestow
Grandpa turns the little garden house into a guest room and bestows his best pillow on the tired visitor to keep him comfortable.
How it is used
- Comfortable/at ease - chiefly 舒服 (shūfu): 很舒服 (hěn shūfu) very comfy; 不舒服 (bù shūfu) also means 'feel unwell'.
- Literally 'to stretch/unfold' - 舒展 (shūzhǎn) to stretch out, 舒缓 (shūhuǎn) to ease/relax.
- 舒适 (shūshì) is the more written 'cozy/comfortable' (of places, seats); 舒服 is the everyday feeling word.
Words with 舒
Example sentences
- 沙发很舒服。 Shāfā hěn shūfu.The sofa is quite comfortable.