舒 Ease & Unfold in Chinese (shū)

Dictionary Summary

舒 (shū) means to stretch; to unfold; to relax. Simplified form has 12 strokes under radical 舌.

Pinyin & Toneshū (Tone 1)

Simplified / Trad.舒 / 舒

Radical舌

Total Strokes12 strokes

StructureLeft–Right (舍 + 予)

Unicode / LevelU+8212 · HSK 3

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Airy, relaxed, and literary (e.g., 云舒, 舒朗, 舒然, 舒涵). Inspired by the beloved idiom 'watch clouds gracefully roll and unroll' (云卷云舒).

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Looks lyrical in phrases such as 云舒 (drifting clouds) or 舒心 (at ease).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Giving/extending (予) combined with open comfort (舍): unfurling effortlessly like clouds across an open sky.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
舒 / 舒	shū	to stretch; to unfold; to relax
舒 / 舒	Shū	surname Shu

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “舒”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
舒适	shūshì	comfortable and cozy
舒展	shūzhǎn	to stretch out smoothly; unfold
云卷云舒	yúnjuǎn-yúnshū	clouds gathering and dispersing at ease

English Names Using “舒” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 舒 (shū) into modern Chinese names:

夏若舒Charlotte (Xià Ruò shū)青舒欣Chloe (Qīng Shū xīn)林舒乐Caroline (Lín Shū lè)安舒雅Aria (Ān Shū yǎ)林舒雨Leah (Lín Shū yǔ)安舒Asher (Ān Shū)陈舒然Charles (Chén Shū rán)周舒朗Joshua (Zhōu Shū lǎng)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "舒" (shū) have?

"舒" has 12 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 舌, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "舒" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Highly Recommended (Unisex). Airy, relaxed, and literary (e.g., 云舒, 舒朗, 舒然, 舒涵). Inspired by the beloved idiom 'watch clouds gracefully roll and unroll' (云卷云舒).