善
善 (shàn) · good
善 (shàn) means “good”. It is made of 羊 + 丷 + 一 + 口 and has 12 strokes.
Break 善 into its parts
What 善 is made of
- 羊 yáng — sheep
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丷 ha — kwukyel
- 丶 — dot
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 口 kǒu — mouth
- 冂 — frame
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 冂 — frame
Origin hint: To give someone food 羊 and conversation 口 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
善 stroke order
Example sentences with 完善
这个城市的交通很完善。Zhège chéngshì de jiāotōng hěn wánshàn.This city's transport system is well developed.
我们的服务还不够完善。Wǒmen de fúwù hái bùgòu wánshàn.Our service is not yet complete enough.
Words with 善
- 完善wánshànwell-developed
- 改善gǎishànto improve
- 善良shànliángkind
- 善于shànyúto be good at
- 慈善císhàncharity
- 妥善tuǒshànproper
Also built with 羊
- 养yǎngto raise (animals)
- 差chàpoor
- 样yàngform
- 氧yǎngoxygen
- 洋yángsea
- 痒yǎngitchy
- 盖gàilid
- 着zheongoing-state particle
- 祥xiánghappiness
- 美měibeautiful
- 羞xiūshame
- 羡xiànto envy
Quick facts
| Pinyin | shàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | good |
| Strokes | 12 |
| Radical | 口 (mouth, #30) |
| Pattern | Top–bottom |
Questions about 善
What does 善 mean?
善 (shàn) means “good”.
How many strokes does 善 have?
善 has 12 strokes.
What is the radical of 善?
The radical of 善 is 口 (kǒu, “mouth”), Kangxi radical number 30.
What parts make up 善?
善 is made of 羊 (sheep) and 丷 (kwukyel) and 一 (horizontal stroke) and 口 (mouth).
Keep learning
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