舍不得 (shě bu de) — to be reluctant to part with or to do (something); to hate to give up or spend
Definition
舍不得 is the opposite of 舍得: it means you 'can't bear to' part with someone, spend money, or do something painful. 心疼 overlaps for money/possessions but centers on feeling sorry, not on reluctance to act.
verb
to be reluctant to part with or to do (something)to hate to give up or spend
Examples
- 舍不得。Tā shě bu de lí kāi jiā rén qù guó wài gōng zuò.She is reluctant to leave her family to work abroad.
- 舍不得。Wǒ shě bu de mǎi nà me guì de yī fu.I hate to buy such expensive clothes.
- 舍不得。Tā shě bu de rēng diào nà běn jiù shū.He can't bear to throw away that old book.
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