Meaning
to unfold, comfort, ease
In names
舒 means to unfold, to stretch out, or to be at ease. It is a gentle character with a feeling of openness and comfort, and it appears in names such as 望舒, 云舒, and 舒宁. It can suggest a person who is relaxed, generous, and unforced.
The pronunciation is shū, a flat first tone. English speakers usually find it manageable; the main risk is replacing the sh with s or making the vowel too short. The character is easy to write and not overly common in names, which gives it a quiet distinctiveness.
舒 pairs well with images of clouds, gazing, and calm. It is a good choice if you want a name that feels soft but not fragile. The main caution is that it can be less immediately “name-like” to some readers than 静 or 安; pairing it with a clearly name-like character solves that.
Structure and etymology
The character is associated with unfolding or stretching out; the modern meaning includes comfort and ease.
Names that use this character
Naming notes
Open, easy, comfortable; pairs with 云, 望, 心.
Tags: calm, elegant. It reads as unisex in modern names.
Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.