Meaning of 舒适
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- cozy
- snug
How to use 舒适
舒适 is a slightly formal adjective often used for environments, furniture, clothing, and living conditions rather than for how your body feels. Example: 这家酒店的房间很舒适。(Zhè jiā jiǔdiàn de fángjiān hěn shūshì.) The rooms in this hotel are very comfortable.
舒 (shū) means to stretch out or relax, and 适 (shì) means fitting or just right, as in 合适 (héshì). When you can stretch out and everything feels just right, you are 舒适 (shūshì), cozy and snug.
Common mistake: Learners often use 舒适 for personal feelings, as in 我很舒适. Natural speech says 我很舒服 (wǒ hěn shūfu) for "I feel comfortable or well." 舒适 usually describes the thing or place that gives comfort.
舒适 in example sentences
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舒 shū · relaxed · 12 strokes
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适 shì · match · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 舒适.
| 舒服 | shūfu | comfortable; feeling well |
| 合适 | héshì | suitable; fitting; appropriate |
| 适合 | shìhé | to fit; to suit |
| 适应 | shìyìng | to adapt; to fit |
| 适用 | shìyòng | to be applicable |
| 适当 | shìdàng | suitable; appropriate |
| 不适 | bùshì | unwell; indisposed |
| 适宜 | shìyí | suitable; appropriate |
| 适度 | shìdù | moderately; appropriate |
| 舒畅 | shūchàng | happy; entirely free from worry |
| 适时 | shìshí | timely; apt to the occasion |
| 适量 | shìliàng | appropriate amount |
Questions about 舒适
What does 舒适 mean?
舒适 (shūshì) means "cozy; snug" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 舒适?
舒适 is made of 2 characters: 舒 (12 strokes), 适 (9 strokes). That is 21 strokes in total.
Is 舒适 an HSK word?
Yes. 舒适 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 舒适 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 舒适 is written 舒適.
What is the difference between 舒适 and 舒服?
舒服 (shūfu) is everyday and casual, and it can describe both things and how your body or mood feels, including feeling well when not sick. 舒适 (shūshì) is more formal and written, and it mostly describes surroundings, like a 舒适的环境 (shūshì de huánjìng), a comfortable environment.
Can 舒适 be used before a noun?
Yes. It often appears before a noun with 的, as in 舒适的沙发 (shūshì de shāfā), a comfortable sofa. It also appears in set phrases like 舒适度 (shūshìdù), the level of comfort.