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CHINESE CHARACTER

shàn

擅

擅

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be good at; unauthorized

Numbered pinyin
shan4
English meanings
to be good at; to excel; to act without authorization

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Example sentences

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  1. 01

    tā她shàncháng擅长huà画huà画。

    She is good at painting.

  2. 02

    bùyào不要shànzì擅自líkāi离开。

    Do not leave without authorization.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 擅长
  • 擅自
  • 擅权
  • 擅离