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舍不得 shěbude

Can’t bear to (part with, spend, leave)

舍不得 + verb/noun: too attached to give it up or spend it.

In stories

  1. 梁山伯舍不得她，陪她走了一段又一段，一共送了十八里路。

    梁山伯与祝英台 · The Butterfly Lovers HSK 4

  2. 这么多年，黄姐一张也舍不得扔。

    饼干盒 · The biscuit tin full of notes HSK 4

  3. “那年我刚退休，舍不得学校，就留下来看大门。

    一百分 · Full marks HSK 5

  4. 老伴走了以后，她一直舍不得关。

    楼道里的灯 · The stairwell light HSK 5

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What does 舍不得 (shěbude) mean in Chinese?

Can’t bear to (part with, spend, leave). 舍不得 + verb/noun: too attached to give it up or spend it.

How common is 舍不得?

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