善
善 - shàn
good, virtuous, charitable, kind
good, virtuous, charitable, kindHow to read 善
Click 善 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 善 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 善 |
| Pinyin | shàn |
| English | good, virtuous, charitable, kind |
| Radical hint | 口 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 善事 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 善人. “”。 Please read 善哉 one more time.
Common words with this character
good deeds
philanthropist; charitable person; well-doer
excellent
good karma
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 善 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 善事 and 善人 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.