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Hanzi

善 / 善

Traditional
善
Simplified
善

good (virtuous)/benevolent/well-disposed/good at sth/to improve or perfect

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

shàn

Bopomofo

ㄕㄢˋ

Jyutping

sin6

Example sentences

善 shàn
我們應該要擇其善而從之。
我们应该要择其善而从之。

We should select their good qualities and follow them.

惡 / 恶 è
分辨善與惡並不容易。
分辨善与恶并不容易。

Distinguishing between good and evil is not easily done at all.

善良 shànliáng
他是一個非常善良的人，經常幫助鄰居。
他是一个非常善良的人，经常帮助邻居。

He is a very kind person who often helps his neighbors.

心 xīn
她有一顆善良的心。
她有一颗善良的心。

She has a kind heart.

完善 wánshàn
這間公司的福利制度非常完善。
这间公司的福利制度非常完善。

This company's welfare system is very well-established.

設備 / 设备 shèbèi
這家健身房的設備非常先進且完善。
这家健身房的设备非常先进且完善。

The equipment in this gym is very advanced and complete.

改善 gǎishàn
這種藥可以改善血液循環。
这种药可以改善血液循环。

This medicine can improve blood circulation.

逐步 zhúbù
我們需要逐步改善這個計畫。
我们需要逐步改善这个计划。

We need to improve this plan step by step.

友善 yǒushàn
這個社區的鄰居都非常友善。
这个社区的邻居都非常友善。

The neighbors in this community are all very friendly.

住戶 / 住户 zhùhù
這棟大樓的住戶都非常友善。
这栋大楼的住户都非常友善。

The residents of this building are all very friendly.

Example Vocabulary

善

shan4

good; kind; virtue; to be good at; easy to

善于

善良

shan4'liang2

kind-hearted; good and honest

完善

wan2'shan4

to improve; well-established; complete

改善

gai3'shan4

to improve; to ameliorate

友善

you3'shan4

friendly; kind

善事

shan4'shi4

善哉

shan4'zai1

善待

shan4'dai4

to treat kindly; to treat well

善心

shan4'xin1

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