Hanzi

擅

without authority/to usurp/to arrogate to oneself/to monopolize/expert in/to be good at

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 7

Pinyin

shàn

Bopomofo

ㄕㄢˋ

Jyutping

sin6

Example sentences

他擅長演奏小提琴。

他擅长演奏小提琴。

He is good at playing the violin.

這位畫家擅長畫馬。

这位画家擅长画马。

This painter is skilled at painting horses.

他不擅言談，卻很會傾聽。

他不擅言谈，却很会倾听。

He is not good at conversation, but he is very good at listening.

未經許可，不得擅自進入。

未经许可，不得擅自进入。

Do not enter without permission.

這塊土地是私有財產，禁止擅自進入。

这块土地是私有财产，禁止擅自进入。

This land is private property; unauthorized entry is prohibited.

Example Vocabulary

擅長

shan4'chang2

to be good at; to be expert in

擅

shan4

to be skilled at; to act arbitrarily or without authorization

擅自

shan4'zi4

without permission; unauthorized; arbitrarily

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