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善
Meaning
shàn
shan4- kind and good to people (as in 善良)
- friendly and nice to other people (as in 友善)
- to make something better (as in 改善)
Examples
他很善良，喜欢帮助人。
tā hěn shàn liáng xǐ huan bāng zhù rén
He is kind and likes to help people.
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那个人对小孩子很友善。
nà ge rén duì xiǎo hái zi hěn yǒu shàn
That person is very friendly to children.
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我们改善了学校的环境。
wǒ men gǎi shàn le xué xiào de huán jìng
We improved the school environment.
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Words with 善
See all 118 →善于shàn yúto be good at doing somethingWordHSK 4善良shàn liángkind and good, always nice to other peopleWordHSK 4善意shàn yìa kind feeling toward other people; wanting to help, not hurtWordHSK 7–9善举shàn jǔmeritorious deedWord善事shàn shìgood deedsWord善人shàn rénphilanthropistWord善变shàn biànfickleWord善后shàn hòuto deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident)Word善哉shàn zāiexcellentWord善因shàn yīn(Buddhism) good karmaWord善存shàn cúnCentrum (brand)Word善待shàn dàito treat wellWord