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舒适 (shū shì) — comfortable; cozy

Definition

舒适 (shūshì) is a written, slightly more formal word for 'comfortable' — often describing environments like a home, sofa, or shoes. It overlaps with 舒服, which is the everyday spoken choice.

adjective
comfortablecozy

Examples

  • 舒适，。
    Zhè ge shā fā hěn shū shì, zuò shàng qù hěn qīng sōng.
    This sofa is very comfortable — sitting on it feels relaxing.
  • 舒适。
    Xīn jiā de huán jìng fēi cháng shū shì.
    The environment of the new home is very cozy.
  • 舒适，。
    Zhè shuāng xié chuān qǐ lái hěn shū shì, zǒu lù bú lèi.
    These shoes are very comfortable to wear; walking in them doesn't get tiring.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

舒shūcomfortable
适shìsuitable

舒 and 适 both convey comfort, so together they mean cozy or comfortable.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
舍舍shè
Sound part声符shēngfú
予
予yǔ舒shū
The sound has drifted apartThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

舒 is made from 舍 and 予: 舍 supplies the meaning, while 予 supplies the sound.

Open 舒 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 適; 适 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
辶Written in full as辵chuò
Sound part声符shēngfú
啻
啻chì適shì
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

The traditional form 適 pairs 辶 (walking) with a sound part; its inner part was originally 啻 and was stylized into 啇. The simplified 适 is a later variant.

Open 适 →
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