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舍不得

捨不得
shě bu de
HSK 5
to hate to do sth, to hate to part with
verb

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Example Sentences

我舍不得离开这个地方。
wǒ shěbùdé líkāi zhègè dìfāng 。
I hate to leave this place.
他舍不得卖掉他的老房子。
tā shěbùdé mài diào tāde lǎo fángzǐ 。
He is reluctant to sell his old house.
虽然很贵，但我就是舍不得不买这个包。
suīrán hěn guì ， dàn wǒ jiùshì shěbùdé bù mǎi zhègè bāo 。
Even though it's expensive, I just can't bear not to buy this bag.

Words with similar meanings

不舍bùshě
reluctant
This word conveys a similar sense of unwillingness to let go or miss out, emphasizing a feeling of attachment.
舍得shède
to be willing to part with
While it might seem opposite, '舍得' can be used in certain contexts to express willingness that comes from an understanding of value, highlighting a different emotional response.

Words Ending With 得

觉得jué de
to think; to feel
记得jì de
to remember
值得zhí de
to be worth; to deserve
不见得bù jiàn de
not necessarily; not likely
怪不得guài bu de
lit. you can't blame it!; no wonder!; so that's why!

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舍shě · to give up, to abandon, to give alms›
不bu
得de · "structural particle: used after a verb (or adjective as main verb), linking it to following phrase indicating effect, degree, possibility etc"
HSK 2
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