Stroke order for 善

shàn
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

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:
Sentences:
  1. ()(shì)()(ge)(hěn)(shàn)(liáng)(de)(rén)
    He is a very kind-hearted person.
  2. ()(mén)(yào)(duì)()(rén)怀(huái)(yǒu)(shàn)()
    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:
  1. ()(juān)(le)(hěn)(duō)(qián)(zuò)(le)()(duō)(shàn)(shì)
    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:
  1. ()(mén)()(wàng)(chéng)(shì)(de)(jiāo)(tōng)(néng)()(dào)(gǎi)(shàn)
    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:
  1. ()(mén)(liǎng)(ge)(guó)(jiā)()(zhí)(bǎo)(chí)(zhe)(yǒu)(shàn)(de)(guān)()
    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:
  1. (zhè)(ge)(rén)(kàn)(zhe)(yǒu)(diǎn)(miàn)(shàn)()(mén)()(qián)(jiàn)(guò)(ma)
    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:
  1. (shì)()()(shēng)(hòu)(xiāng)(guān)()(mén)(zhèng)(zai)()()(shàn)(hòu)
    After the accident, the relevant departments are trying their best to handle the aftermath.
  2. (zuò)(shì)(yào)(zuò)(dào)(shàn)(shǐ)(shàn)(zhōng)
    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:
  1. ()(néng)(yán)(shàn)(biàn)(hěn)(shì)()(zuò)()(shī)
    She is eloquent and articulate, making her very suitable to be a lawyer.
  2. ()(mèi)(mèi)(néng)()(shàn)()
    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:
  1. (chūn)(tiān)(de)(tiān)()(zǒng)(shì)(shàn)(biàn)
    The weather in spring is always changeable.
  2. ()(shì)()(ge)(shàn)()(de)(rén)()(róng)()(xiāng)(xìn)(bié)(rén)
    He is a suspicious person who doesn't easily trust others.

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