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CHINESE CHARACTER

shàn

善

善

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benevolent

Numbered pinyin
shan4
English meanings
good (virtuous), benevolent, well-disposed, good at sth, to improve or perfect

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BUILDING BLOCKS

Structure & components

Top–bottom structure

Top–bottom arrangement: top 羊; bottom (Top–bottom arrangement: top (Top–bottom arrangement: top 丷; bottom 一.); bottom 口.).

  • Top

    羊
  • Bottom

    ⿱
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    • Top

      ⿱
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    • Bottom

      口

This breakdown describes the written shape. A component's meaning does not always explain the meaning of the whole character.

Decomposition reference

⿱羊⿱⿱丷一口

Source: Make Me a Hanzi (LGPL-3.0-or-later)
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Homophones

Characters with the same pinyin, regardless of tone.

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    shàn善xīn心。

    A kind heart.

  2. 02

    xíng行shàn善jī积dé德。

    Do good deeds.

  3. 03

    shànliáng善良zhēnchéng真诚。

    Kind and sincere.

  4. 04

    lè乐yú于zhù助rén人。

    Ready to help.

  5. 05

    wēnnuǎn温暖rén人xīn心。

    Heartwarming.

  6. 06

    fú福bào报zì自lái来。

    Good deeds bring good fortune.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 友善
  • 善于
  • 善意
  • 善良
  • 妥善
  • 完善
  • 慈善
  • 改善