善

shàn

HSK 7

善 — shàn

1. good; virtuous; benevolent

   他乐于行善，经常帮助需要帮助的人。 tā lèyú xíngshàn jīngcháng bāngzhù xūyào bāngzhù de rén — He is happy to do good deeds and often helps people in need.

2. kind; well-disposed (toward someone)

   他对邻居很善，总是乐于帮忙。 tā duì línjū hěn shàn zǒngshì lèyú bāngmáng — He is kind to his neighbors and always willing to help.

3. be good at something; be skilled in (often used in the compound 善于)

   她善于沟通，能很快化解团队矛盾。 tā shànyú gōutōng néng hěnkuài huàjiě tuánduì máodùn — She is good at communication and can quickly resolve team conflicts.

4. to improve or perfect (older/ literary usage; appears in compounds like 改善 or phrases like 善其事)

   为了善其事，项目组不断优化流程和制度。 wèile shàn qíshì xiàngmùzǔ bùduàn yōuhuà liúchéng hé zhìdù — In order to perfect the work, the project team continuously optimizes processes and systems.