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善
shàn
Description
“善”常常用来说好的、正确的事情，比如一个人心地很好，我们会说他很善良。
"善" is often used to describe good or correct things, for example, when a person is kind-hearted, we say he is very 善良.
它也可以表示一个人做某件事做得很好，很擅长。
It can also mean that a person does something very well or is very skilled at it.
Meanings
善shàn
good; kind; virtuous
她是一个很善良的人。
She is a very kind person.
善shàn
to be good at; skilled
他善于讲故事。
He is good at telling stories.
善shàn
goodness; good deeds (as a noun)
我们要多做善事。
We should do more good deeds.
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Notes
- Nuance
善 often appears in compounds like 善良 (kind) and 擅长; alone it is more literary.
- Etymology
originally depicted words plus sheep, meaning auspicious or good.
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