Chinese words · HSK 7–9

善

shàn

good; kind (as in 善良)

Every meaning

shàn

  1. good; kind (as in 善良)
  2. friendly (as in 友善)
  3. to perfect; to make good (as in 完善)
  4. to be good at (as in 善于)

Words with 善

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).