舍得 (shě de) — to be willing to part with; to not begrudge
Definition
舍得 means 'willing to give something up or spend' — a positive, deliberate choice. Its sibling 舍不得 is the opposite: reluctant to part with. 不惜 is similar but stronger and more written, meaning 'to spare no effort/cost'.
verb
to be willing to part withto not begrudge
Examples
- 舍得。Tā shě de huā qián mǎi shū.He is willing to spend money on books.
- 舍得。Tā bú shě de lí kāi jiā.She can't bear to leave home.
- 舍得？Nǐ shě de mài zhè liàng chē ma?Are you willing to sell this car?
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