How is 舍不得 pronounced?

舍不得 is pronounced “shě bu de” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 舍不得?

舍不得 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verb

舍不得

Traditional: 捨不得

shě bu de

舍不得 (shě bu de) means “to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 捨不得) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 舍不得

Practice each character:

不得

Example

她舍不得扔掉这件旧衣服。

Tā shěbude rēngdiào zhè jiàn jiù yīfu.

She can't bear to throw away this old piece of clothing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does 舍不得 mean?: 舍不得 (shě bu de) means “to hate to do sth; to hate to part with; to begrudge”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 舍不得 pronounced?: 舍不得 is pronounced “shě bu de” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 舍不得?: 舍不得 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27