Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

good

Chinese: 好的。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “shan” becomes a different word in each tone. 善 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 完善wán shàn(of systems, facilities etc) comprehensive; well-developed; excellent; to refine
  • 改善gǎi shànto make better; to improve
  • 善良shàn liánggood and honest; kindhearted
  • 善于shàn yúto be good at; to be adept at
  • 妥善tuǒ shànappropriate; proper

Example Sentence

他是一个善良的人。Tā shì yí ge shàn liáng de rén.He is a kind person.

heshìis一个yí gea善良shàn liánggood and honestdeofrénperson