- 完善 wánshàn to perfectto make perfect; to improve or refine something to make it complete and effective
- 改善 gǎishàn to improveto make better; to perfect or ameliorate a situation or condition
- 慈善 císhàn charityphilanthropic actions or organizations; charitable work
- 善良 shànliáng kindheartedgood and honest; kind and pure-hearted; having no ill intent
- 善于 shànyú to be good atto be good at; to be adept in; to excel at
- 友善 yǒushàn friendlyfriendly; amicable; kind and well-disposed toward others
- 妥善 tuǒshàn appropriateappropriate and satisfactory; proper; well-handled
- 善意 shànyì goodwillkindness; good intentions; benevolence
- 善待 shàndài to treat wellto treat others kindly, warmly, or well
- 不善 bùshàn badbad; ill; handled poorly
- 善后 shànhòu to deal with the aftermathto handle problems or issues arising after an event or accident; to tie up loose ends
- 善事 shànshì good deedcharitable or kind action; good deed
- 和善 héshàn kind and genialkind and genial; good-natured; gentle and friendly
- 慈善事业 císhànshìyè charitable enterprisea charitable organization or philanthropic undertaking run by private individuals or groups based on compassion or religious faith to provide social services such as food and clothing for those in need
- 善款 shànkuǎn charity fundmoney intended for use in charitable causes; contributions or donations
- 慈善家 císhànjiā philanthropista person who establishes, promotes, or sponsors charitable works; humanitarian; charity donor
- 善解人意 shànjiěrényì empatheticto be good at understanding others' feelings and intentions; to be thoughtful and considerate
- 善恶 shàn'è good and evilgood and evil; virtue and vice; the distinction between what is right and what is wrong
- 善变 shànbiàn ficklechangeable; mercurial; capricious; to be apt to change
- 伪善 wěishàn hypocriticalto pretend to be kind or virtuous; hypocritical
- 善心 shànxīn kindnesskindness; benevolence; virtuous intentions; a charitable heart
- 慈善机构 císhànjīgòu charitya non-profit organization that provides social services such as relief and counseling to those in need
- 行善 xíngshàn to do good worksto perform charitable deeds; to be merciful or kind
- 多愁善感 duōchóushàngǎn sentimentalmelancholy and emotionally sensitive; describes someone who is easily moved or prone to sadness
- 真善美 zhēnshànměi truth, goodness, and beautyThe true, the good, and the beautiful; an ideal state of moral and aesthetic perfection
- 善举 shànjǔ good deeda benevolent act or philanthropic project; a charitable gesture
- 善哉 shànzāi excellent(literary) an exclamation of praise meaning "how wonderful" or "good"; often used in Buddhist contexts
- 尽善尽美 jìnshànjìnměi perfect(idiom) perfectly good and beautiful; the acme of perfection; flawless in every way. Compared to [[十全十美|十全十美|shi2 quan2 shi2 mei3]], this expression emphasizes the depth and quality of perfection rather than the breadth.
- 心地善良 xīndìshànliáng kindheartedkindhearted; good-natured
- 为善 wéishàn to do goodTo perform good deeds; to act charitably
- 善人 shànrén virtuous person; philanthropistA kind-hearted person of good character, especially one who consistently performs charitable deeds or works of mercy
- 亲善 qīnshàn goodwillto be friendly and have good relations; often used to describe diplomatic goodwill between countries
- 与人为善 yǔrénwéishàn to help othersto be well-disposed toward people; to be of service to others; to help others with good intentions
- 独善其身 dúshànqíshēn to maintain one's integrityto maintain one's personal integrity and moral cultivation, especially when unable to influence the wider world; to improve oneself in solitude
- 能歌善舞 nénggēshànwǔ skilled in singing and dancingskilled in both singing and dancing; also used to describe a person with many talents
- 善行 shànxíng benevolent actcharitable or kind behavior; an act of kindness or a good deed
- 向善 xiàngshàn to be inclined toward goodnessTo strive to be a better person; to be inclined toward goodness, virtue, or charity.
- 多多益善 duōduōyìshàn the more the betterthe more the better; the more there is of something, the better it is
- 善战 shànzhàn good at fighting; bellicoseSkilled in combat; good at fighting or warlike
- 乏善可陈 fáshànkěchén unremarkable(idiom) to be nothing to write home about; having no merits or redeeming qualities worth mentioning; have nothing good or unusual to report
- 乐善好施 lèshànhàoshī charitable and benevolentTo take joy in doing good deeds and be fond of giving to others; philanthropic.
- 善本 shànběn rare bookA high-quality or rare edition of an ancient book, characterized by being an early printing, a fine manuscript, or a version meticulously edited by a famous scholar; a reliable edition with high academic or historical value.
- 阿拉善 ālāshàn AlxaAlxa, a league-level administrative division of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
- 善始善终 shànshǐshànzhōng to see something throughTo start well and end well; to finish what one started and carry it through to a successful conclusion.
- 善罢甘休 shànbàgānxiū to let the matter restto be willing to let a matter go or stop a dispute; often used in the negative to mean one will not let something go until satisfied
- 循循善诱 xúnxúnshànyòu to guide patientlyto guide patiently and systematically; to be good at leading and teaching others step by step
- 善终 shànzhōng to die a natural deathTo die naturally and peacefully in old age; to pass away with dignity.
- 嘉善 jiāshàn JiashanJiashan county in [[嘉兴|嘉興|jia1 xing1]] city, Zhejiang province
- 至善 zhìshàn ultimate goodnessthe highest good; the acme of perfection; extremely good and perfect
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH