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舒适 (shū shì) - use 舒服 for general comfort and emotional well-being, while 舒适 is more specific to physical comfort or pleasantness.
Learners often confuse 舒服 with other similar adjectives like 快乐 (kuài lè, 'happy') or 安全 (ān quán, 'safe'). It's important to use 舒服 specifically for comfort. Note that the tone is crucial: shū is first tone and fú is fifth tone, which can easily be mixed up.
As an HSK Level 3 word, 舒服 connects to other adjectives describing feelings and states, such as 高兴 (gāo xìng, 'happy') and 难过 (nán guò, 'sad'). Focus on using 舒服 in sentences that express how you feel in various situations.
A common mistake is using 舒服 to describe something that is not about comfort, such as saying '这道题很舒服' (zhè dào tí hěn shūfú, 'This question is very comfortable'), which is incorrect. A better expression would be '这道题很简单' (zhè dào tí hěn jiǎndān, 'This question is very easy').
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How to say comfortable in Chinese
“comfortable” in Chinese is舒服
舒服 (shū fú) means 'comfortable' or 'feeling well.' It is commonly used to describe physical comfort, such as being at ease in a chair, or emotional comfort, like feeling relaxed and happy. This word can be used in both formal and informal contexts, making it versatile in everyday conversation.
When to use 舒服
Learners often confuse 舒服 with other similar adjectives like 快乐 (kuài lè, 'happy') or 安全 (ān quán, 'safe'). It's important to use 舒服 specifically for comfort. Note that the tone is crucial: shū is first tone and fú is fifth tone, which can easily be mixed up.
舒服 or something close to it
舒适 (shū shì) - use 舒服 for general comfort and emotional well-being, while 舒适 is more specific to physical comfort or pleasantness.
What learners get wrong
A common mistake is using 舒服 to describe something that is not about comfort, such as saying '这道题很舒服' (zhè dào tí hěn shūfú, 'This question is very comfortable'), which is incorrect. A better expression would be '这道题很简单' (zhè dào tí hěn jiǎndān, 'This question is very easy').
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Grammar Patterns of 舒服
舒服 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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这个沙发很____。
This sofa is very comfortable.
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You can say '我觉得很舒服' (Wǒ juédé hěn shūfú) meaning 'I feel very comfortable.'
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