Definition
舒 is a bound form (b.f.) — it cannot stand alone and always appears as part of a compound. Its core meaning is 'to stretch, to relax, or to unfold'. You'll find it in common words like 舒服 (comfortable), 舒展 (to stretch out, to relax), 舒适 (comfortable, cozy), and 舒缓 (slow and soothing). It is also a Chinese surname (Shū). As a bound form, you never use 舒 by itself; it always attaches to another morpheme.
b.f.
(bound form) to stretchto relax (as in 舒展, 舒服)(bound form) to unfoldto extend (as in 舒展, 舒缓)
Examples
- 。Zhè zhāng shāfā zuò shàngqù hěn shū fú.This sofa feels very comfortable when you sit on it.
- 。Tā měitiān zuò yújiā lái shū zhǎn shēntǐ.She does yoga every day to stretch her body.
- ，。Zhège fángjiān hěn shū shì, shìhé xiūxi.This room is very cozy, suitable for resting.
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