shàn

HSK 7-9
common
adjective
verb
noun

Meaning of

善 means kind; charitable; benevolent; good deed; act of kindness. Pronounced shàn. HSK 7-9.

  • kind; charitable; benevolent
  • good deed; act of kindness
  • good; excellent; beneficial

Character Info

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Definitions & Examples

shì
shàn
liáng
de
rén
 

He is a kind person.

Zhè
jiā
shàn
gòu
bāng
zhù
le
hěn
duō
qióng
rén
 

This charitable organization has helped many poor people.

de
xīn
hěn
shàn
 

She has a very kind heart.

Xíng
shàn
shì
zhōng
huá
mín
de
chuán
tǒng
měi
 

Doing good deeds and accumulating virtue is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.

xīn
huái怀
shàn
 
men
yào
xiǎo
xīn
 

He has ill intentions; we need to be careful.