Basic Meaning
adj
Used to describe moral goodness, often in contrast to 恶 (evil).
kind; good-hearted; benevolent
善良;慈善。(跟“恶”相对,下②同)。
Words:
善法善意善道善良心怀不善
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
恶
Sentences:
- 他是一个很善良的人。He is a very kind-hearted person.
- 我们要对他人怀有善意。We should have goodwill towards others.
n
Often used in the context of charity or moral actions.
good deed; benevolent act; virtue
善行;善事。
Words:
善心善举慈善行善劝善归过
Sentences:
- 他捐了很多钱,做了许多善事。He donated a lot of money and did many good deeds.
adj
Describes something of high quality or in a desirable state.
good; satisfactory
良好。
Words:
善策善本改善完善
Sentences:
- 我们希望城市的交通能得到改善。We hope the city's traffic can be improved.
adj
Describes a harmonious, friendly relationship between parties.
friendly; amicable
交好;和好。
Words:
亲善友善和善相善
Sentences:
- 我们两个国家一直保持着友善的关系。Our two countries have always maintained friendly relations.
v
Used mainly in 面善 to mean someone looks familiar.
familiar
熟悉。
Words:
面善
Sentences:
- 这个人看着有点面善,我们以前见过吗?This person looks familiar, have we met before?
v
to handle (something) properly; to do well
办好;做好。
Words:
善后善始善终
Sentences:
- 事故发生后,相关部门正在努力善后。After the accident, the relevant departments are trying their best to handle the aftermath.
- 做事要做到善始善终。One should start and finish a task well.
v
good at; adept; skilled in
长于,能做好。
Words:
能言善辩能歌善舞善辞令
Sentences:
- 她能言善辩,很适合做律师。She is eloquent and articulate, making her very suitable to be a lawyer.
- 我妹妹能歌善舞。My younger sister is good at singing and dancing.
adj
Often has a slightly negative or neutral nuance, e.g., 'prone to'.
prone to; apt to; easily
爱,容易。
Words:
善变善疑
Sentences:
- 春天的天气总是善变。The weather in spring is always changeable.
- 他是一个善疑的人,不容易相信别人。He is a suspicious person who doesn't easily trust others.
Writing & Component
Radical口
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