善于

善于 shànyú

Be good at (adept in)

善于 in a sentence HSK 5 繁體善於 shanyu

What 善于 means

Be good at (adept in)

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Character by character

善于 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

善

shàn

Kind (good - friendly - sort out - expert at - prone to)

于

yú

In (at - to - from - by - than - out of)

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How to write 善于

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善于 in a sentence

他善于和人打交道。

Tā shànyú hé rén dǎ jiāodao.

He is good at dealing with people.

她善于发现问题。

Tā shànyú fāxiàn wèntí.

She is good at spotting problems.

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Questions about 善于

What does 善于 mean in English?

善于 is pronounced shànyú and means Be good at (adept in).

How do you pronounce 善于?

善于 is shànyú in pinyin — written shanyu without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 善于?

善于 is written with 2 characters: 善 (shàn) Kind (good - friendly - sort out - expert at - prone to), 于 (yú) In (at - to - from - by - than - out of). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

How is 善于 written in traditional Chinese?

善於. The simplified form 善于 is used in mainland China and Singapore; 善於 is used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau. Both are pronounced shànyú.

Is 善于 an HSK word?

Yes — 善于 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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