善U+558412 STROKES
Entry·pron. shàn
ㄕㄢˋ
“Good; virtuous; kind; benevolent; skilled at; to improve; to perfect; to be fond of; to cherish.”
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#620
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- 改善ㄍㄞˇ ㄕㄢˋto improve; to make better; to enhance conditions or quality
- 友善ㄧㄡˇ ㄕㄢˋfriendly; kind and amiable; showing goodwill toward others.
- 慈善ㄘˊ ㄕㄢˋcharitable; benevolent; showing kindness and generosity, especially through helping others
- 完善ㄨㄢˊ ㄕㄢˋcomprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine or improve (of systems, facilities, etc); perfect; intact; flawless.
- 善意ㄕㄢˋ ㄧˋgoodwill; benevolence; kindness; (in Taiwan law) lack of knowledge or awareness of a fact
- 善良ㄕㄢˋ ㄌㄧㄤˊkindhearted; good and honest; having a pure heart without malice or evil intentions.
- 善用ㄕㄢˋ ㄩㄥˋto use well; to make good use of; to put something to good use; to use skillfully or effectively
- 善於ㄕㄢˋ ㄩˊto be good at; to be adept at; to have a talent for.
- 妥善ㄊㄨㄛˇ ㄕㄢˋproper; appropriate; well-handled; satisfactory; properly taken care of; in good order
- 善心ㄕㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄣkindness; benevolence; a compassionate or charitable heart; virtuous intentions; philanthropy
- 不善ㄅㄨˋ ㄕㄢˋnot good; bad; ill; not skilled at; quite impressive (of a difficult situation); a fierce battle (Taiwan).
- 行善ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄕㄢˋto do good deeds; to perform acts of kindness or charity; to be benevolent
- 善款ㄕㄢˋ ㄎㄨㄢˇdonated money; funds raised for charity; contributions for public welfare
- 良善ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄕㄢˋgood and kind; virtuous; a good, kind person.
- 善後ㄕㄢˋ ㄏㄡˋdeal with the aftermath; handle the consequences; settle remaining issues after an incident
- 善盡ㄕㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋto fulfill (a duty, obligation, or responsibility) fully and conscientiously; to carry out thoroughly.
- 善惡ㄕㄢˋ ㄜˋgood and evil; moral right and wrong; the distinction between virtue and vice; ethical duality in human conduct
- 善待ㄕㄢˋ ㄉㄞˋto treat well; to be kind to; to treat with care and respect
- 和善ㄏㄜˊ ㄕㄢˋgentle and kind; amiable; good-natured.
- 善化ㄕㄢˋ ㄏㄨㄚˋplace name; Shanhua District in Tainan, historically known for its cattle market
- 善事ㄕㄢˋ ㄕˋcharitable deeds; acts of kindness; to be skilled at handling affairs or serving others
- 善行ㄕㄢˋ ㄒㄧㄥˋgood conduct; virtuous behavior; charitable deeds or donations
- 善加ㄕㄢˋ ㄐㄧㄚproperly; carefully; well; to handle or treat something with care and attention
- 真善美ㄓㄣ ㄕㄢˋ ㄇㄟˇtruth, goodness, and beauty; an ideal realm of authenticity, virtue, and aesthetic perfection
- 善念ㄕㄢˋ ㄋㄧㄢˋkind thoughts; benevolent intentions; compassionate impulses
- 親善ㄑㄧㄣ ㄕㄢˋfriendly; amicable; to establish friendly relations; goodwill (as in goodwill ambassador or goodwill visit)
- 至善ㄓˋ ㄕㄢˋsupreme goodness; ultimate perfection; the highest state of moral excellence
- 偽善ㄨㄟˋ ㄕㄢˋhypocritical; pretending to be good, kind, or virtuous; false virtue
- 為善ㄨㄟˊ ㄕㄢˋto do good; to perform good deeds; to act virtuously
- 行善團ㄒㄧㄥˊ ㄕㄢˋ ㄊㄨㄢˊcharity group; volunteer organization formed to do good deeds, often building houses or providing aid for those in need
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