善
kind; good; friendly; skilled; easy
Meanings
10 senses · 50 examplesadjective
kind; charitable; benevolent
Describes people or actions that show kindness and compassion.
He is a kind person.
This charitable organization has helped many poor people.
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She has a very kind heart.
Doing good deeds and accumulating virtue is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
He has ill intentions; we need to be careful.
noun
good deed; act of kindness
literaryRefers to actions that are morally good or beneficial to others.
He did many good deeds in his life.
It is a friend's responsibility to encourage good deeds and correct mistakes.
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Good deeds bring good rewards, and evil deeds bring evil rewards.
We should do more good deeds to help people in need.
He used his savings to perform many acts of kindness.
adjective
good; excellent; beneficial
formalDescribes something that is of high quality or beneficial.
This is a good strategy; we should adopt it.
Good editions of this book are hard to find.
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He proposed a good method that solved this problem.
This approach has both good and bad consequences.
Good governance requires the joint efforts of the government and the people.
adjective
friendly; amicable; on good terms
Describes relationships between people or groups that are friendly and harmonious.
The people of the two countries have always gotten along amicably.
They used to be enemies, but now they are as friendly as brothers.
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Neighbors should maintain a friendly relationship.
After mediation, the two families finally reconciled.
A good neighbor is a blessing, a bad neighbor is a curse.
adjective
familiar; acquainted with
colloquialDescribes being familiar with someone or something.
This person looks familiar; I seem to have seen him somewhere.
I'm familiar with this city because I lived here for three years.
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He is very familiar with computer operations; you can ask him for advice.
Although we're meeting for the first time, I feel a sense of familiarity.
This place looks familiar to me; I might have passed by before.
verb
to handle well; to manage properly; to complete
formalRefers to doing something well or handling something properly.
This matter needs to be handled properly.
He always starts and finishes things well, never giving up halfway.
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A workman must first sharpen his tools if he is to do his work well.
After the project is completed, we still need to do a good job of follow-up work.
He is good at managing household affairs and keeps the house in perfect order.
verb
to be good at; to be skilled in; to excel at
Indicates proficiency or skill in doing something.
He is good at fighting and has repeatedly distinguished himself on the battlefield.
This general is resourceful and decisive, deeply loved by his soldiers.
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She is good at painting and her works have won many awards.
He is not good with words, but he is very action-oriented.
Good chess players plan the overall situation, while poor ones focus only on individual pieces.
adverb
well; properly; carefully
literaryUsed as an adverb to modify verbs, meaning to do something well or carefully.
You should take good care of yourself and pay more attention to your health.
Please speak persuasively to convince them to accept this plan.
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We should make good use of time and not waste our youth.
These resources need to be managed well to avoid waste.
Take good care of yourself and don't regret it too late.
adjective
easy to; prone to; likely to
Describes something that is easy to happen or someone who is prone to something.
His temper is changeable, making him difficult to捉摸.
Elderly people are prone to forgetfulness; we should be more understanding.
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This material is prone to corrosion and needs proper protection.
He has a soft heart and is easily bullied.
The weather is changeable; it's best to take an umbrella when going out.
noun
a surname
Refers to the Chinese surname Shan.
My teacher's surname is Shan; everyone calls him Teacher Shan.
Mr. Shan is the general manager of our company.
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The surname Shan is not common in China.
May I ask your surname? My surname is Shan.
The Shan family has been an old resident of this town.