Initial:shVideo guide
Final(T3):ànVideo guide
Radical:
Structure:Above to below
Strokes:
12
Traditional:
善
Level:
ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
adj.(as opposed to "evil") virtuous
善策
wise policy
向善
be kind to each other
善本
better edition of a book
antonym
- 2
v.friendly
友善
be friendly
亲善
goodwill
和善
friendly
- 3
adv.be good at; be expert in
勇敢善战
be brave and skilful in battle
能歌善舞
be good at singing and dancing
多谋善断
resourceful and decisive
- 4
adv.well; properly
善为说辞
put in a good word for somebody
善自保重
take good care of oneself
善罢甘休
give up easily
- 5
n.benevolent; philanthropic; charitable act
行善
do good works
劝善规过
advise people to do good and refrain from evil
- 6
v.make a success of
工欲善其事，必先利其器。
A workman must sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well.
- 7
adv.be apt to
善变
be apt to change
善忘
forgetful
- 8
adj.familiar
面善
look familiar
Words and phrases with 善
- 善款[word]donation
- 善于[word]be good at
- 善自保重[word]Take good care of yourself.
- 善邻[word]maintain friendly relations with one's neighbours or neighbouring countries
- 善事[word]good deed
- 善刀而藏[word]not push one's advantage too far
- 善心[word]benevolence
- 善变[word]be capricious
- 善人[word]philanthropist
- 善罢甘休[idiom]leave the matter at that
- 善男信女[idiom]devout men and women
- 善门难开[idiom]It is difficult to start charity as it can’t be stopped halfway.
- 善始善终[idiom]do well from start to finish
- 善善恶恶[idiom]like the good and hate the bad
- 善自珍重[idiom]take good care of oneself
- 善解人意[idiom]considerate
- 善气迎人[idiom]smile one's welcome
- 善有善报[idiom]A good act will be well rewarded.