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Feeling physical or mental comfort; free from pain or distress.
坐在这个沙发上真舒服。
It's really comfortable sitting on this sofa.
洗完热水澡后感觉很舒服。
I feel very comfortable after taking a hot shower.
Often used to describe physical comfort (e.g., temperature, seating) or emotional ease.
To feel well or healthy.
你现在感觉怎么样？还舒服吗？
How are you feeling now? Are you feeling well?
Common in casual conversation about health.
舒服 is versatile—it can describe physical comfort (e.g., 'a comfortable chair') or emotional ease (e.g., 'I feel at ease after talking to you'). Pay attention to context to distinguish between the two.
While 舒服 can describe emotional ease, it is less nuanced than terms like 'relaxed' or 'content.' For deeper emotional states, consider '放松' (fàngsōng, relaxed) or '满足' (mǎnzú, satisfied).
舒 (shū) means 'to stretch' or 'relax,' and 服 (fú) means 'to serve' or 'to obey.' Together, they imply a state of relaxation or ease, likely derived from the idea of one's body being at ease.
舒服 is commonly used in daily conversation to describe physical comfort (e.g., temperature, seating) or emotional ease. It is less formal than 舒适 (shūshì), which can also imply aesthetic comfort.