gǎi shàn
to make better
to improve
CL:個|个[ge4]
wán shàn
perfect
to make perfect
to improve
shàn
good (virtuous)
benevolent
well-disposed
good at sth
to improve or perfect
shàn yì
goodwill
benevolence
kindness
shàn hòu
to deal with the aftermath (arising from an accident)
funeral arrangements
reparations
zhēn shàn měi
truth, goodness and beauty
jìn shàn jìn měi
perfect (idiom); perfection
the best of all possible worlds
as good as it gets
bù shàn
bad
ill
not good at
not to be pooh-poohed
quite impressive
shàn rén
philanthropist
charitable person
well-doer
shàn yú
to be good at
to be adept at
xíng shàn
to do good works
to be merciful
duō chóu shàn gǎn
melancholy and moody (idiom); depressed personality
shàn xīn
kindness
benevolence
philanthropy
virtuous intentions
shàn liáng
good and honest
kindhearted
shàn běn
old book
good book
reliable book
rare book
Jiā shàn
Jiashan county in Jiaxing 嘉興|嘉兴[Jia1 xing1], Zhejiang
shàn è
good and evil
good versus evil
shàn biàn
fickle
mercurial
changeable
capricious
to be apt to change
shàn jiě rén yì
to be good at understanding others (idiom)
cí shàn jiā
philanthropist
humanitarian
charity donor
shàn yòng
to be good at using (sth)
to put (sth) to good use
Ā lā shàn
Alxa league, a prefecture level subdivision of Inner Mongolia
Ā lā shàn méng
Alxa league, a prefecture level subdivision of Inner Mongolia
Jiā shàn xiàn
Jiashan county in Jiaxing 嘉興|嘉兴[Jia1 xing1], Zhejiang
yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
néng gē shàn wǔ
can sing and dance (idiom); fig. a person of many talents
xún xún shàn yòu
to guide patiently and systematically (idiom)
gōng yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
yǔ rén wéi shàn
to be of service to others
to help others
benevolent
Shàn huà
Shanhua town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
Shàn shàn
Piqan county or Pichan nahiyisi in Turpan prefecture 吐魯番地區|吐鲁番地区[Tu3 lu3 fan1 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
shàn shǐ shàn zhōng
where there's a start, there's a finish (idiom); to finish once one starts sth
to carry things through
I started, so I'll finish.
xiāo yǒng shàn zhàn
to be brave and good at fighting (idiom)
shàn sī
thoughtfulness
wholesome thinking (Buddhism)
shàn bà gān xiū
to leave the matter at that
to be prepared to let go
to be willing to take things lying down
shàn yǒu shàn bào
virtue has its rewards (idiom); one good turn deserves another
rén zhī chū , xìng běn shàn
man at birth is fundamentally good in nature
the first two lines of Three character classic 三字經|三字经[Sān zì jīng]
cháng xiù shàn wǔ
long sleeves help one dance beautifully (idiom); money and power will help you in any occupation
néng yán shàn biàn
glib of tongue (idiom)
eloquent
xìng shàn
the theory of Mencius that people are by nature good
Yǒng shàn
Yongshan county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan
cí méi shàn mù
kind brows, pleasant eyes (idiom); amiable looking
benign-faced
Shàn shàn xiàn
Piqan county or Pichan nahiyisi in Turpan prefecture 吐魯番地區|吐鲁番地区[Tu3 lu3 fan1 di4 qu1], Xinjiang
Ā lā shàn zuǒ qí
Alxa left banner, Mongolian Alshaa Züün khoshuu, in Alxa league 阿拉善盟[Ā lā shàn méng], Inner Mongolia (formerly in Gansu 1969-1979)
Shàn huà zhèn
Shanhua town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tai2 nan2 xian4], Taiwan
cóng shàn rú liú
readily following good advice (idiom); willing to accept other people's views
shàn yǒu shàn bào , è yǒu è bào
Virtue has its reward, evil its retribution
zé shàn gù zhí
to choose what is good and hold fast to it (idiom)
Yǒng shàn xiàn
Yongshan county in Zhaotong 昭通[Zhao1 tong1], Yunnan
Ā lā shàn yòu qí
Alxa right banner, Mongolian Alshaa Baruun khoshuu, in Alxa league 阿拉善盟[Ā lā shàn méng], Inner Mongolia (formerly in Gansu 1969-1979)
zé shàn ér cóng
to choose the right course and follow it (idiom)
yǐn è yáng shàn
to praise the virtue of sb or sth while concealing their faults
qì è cóng shàn
to renounce evil and turn to virtue (idiom)
zhēn yú wán shàn
to attain perfection (idiom)
duō móu shàn duàn
resourceful and decisive
resolute and sagacious
shàn zhě bù biàn , biàn zhě bù shàn
Good words are not persuasive, persuasive words are not good (idiom, from Laozi 老子 81). Do not be taken in by appearances.
quàn shàn chéng è
to encourage virtue and punish evil (idiom); fig. poetic justice
you get what's coming to you
gòng xiāng shàn jǔ
to cooperate in a charity project
lái zhě bù shàn , shàn zhě bù lái
He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom).
Be careful not to trust foreigners.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!
néng shī shàn wén
highly literate
lit. capable at poetry, proficient at prose
Yǐn Pǔ shàn
Yun Poseon (1897-1990), South Korean Democratic party politician, mayor of Seoul from 1948, president 1960-1962
gǎi è xiàng shàn
turn away from evil and follow virtue
gǎi shàn tōng xùn
to improve communications
zhāng shàn dàn è
to distinguish good and evil (idiom); to uphold virtue and condemn evil
to praise good and expose vice
jiǎ shàn rén
false compassion
bogus charity
shàn zì zhēn shè
take good care of yourself! (idiom)
duō qián shàn gǔ
much capital, good business (idiom); fig. good trading conditions
cí méi shàn yǎn
kind brows, pleasant eyes (idiom); amiable looking
benign-faced
shàn hòu jiè kuǎn
reconstruction loan provided by Great Powers to Yuan Shikai in 1913
shàn cái nán shě
to cherish wealth and find it hard to give up (idiom); refusing to contribute to charity
skinflint
miserly
rǎng shàn
to claim credit due to others
to appropriate other's credit or honor
shàn yǒu shàn bào , è yǒu è bào , ruò rán bù bào shí chén wèi dào
Good has its reward and evil has its recompense. The payback is just a matter of time
xíng chǒu xīn shàn
an ugly face may hide a virtuous heart (idiom)
néng xiě shàn suàn
to be literate and numerate (idiom)
yù shàn qí shì , bì xiān lì qí qì
To do a good job, an artisan needs the best tools (idiom). Good tools are prerequisite to the successful execution of a job
wéi shàn zuì lè
doing good deeds brings the greatest joy (idiom)
bǎi shàn xiào wéi xiān
of all virtues filial piety is most important (idiom)
zhī rén shàn rèn
expert at appointing people according to their abilities (idiom)
to put the right people in the right places
zhī rén shàn yòng
see 知人善任[zhi1 ren2 shan4 ren4]
guò ér néng gǎi , shàn mò dà yān
If one can change after making a mistake, there is nothing better (idiom)
Ā lā shàn Yòu qí
Alxa Right Banner, Mongolian Alshaa Baruun khoshuu, in Alxa League 阿拉善盟[A1 la1 shan4 Meng2], Inner Mongolia (formerly in Gansu 1969-1979)
Ā lā shàn Zuǒ qí
Alxa Left Banner, Mongolian Alshaa Züün khoshuu, in Alxa League 阿拉善盟[A1 la1 shan4 Meng2], Inner Mongolia (formerly in Gansu 1969-1979)
Ā lā shàn Méng
Alxa League, a prefecture level subdivision of Inner Mongolia
miàn è xīn shàn
to have a mean-looking face but a heart of gold (idiom)
rì xíng yī shàn
to do a good deed every day
chéng è yáng shàn
to uphold virtue and condemn evil (idiom)
chéng è quàn shàn
see 懲惡揚善|惩恶扬善[cheng2 e4 yang2 shan4]
fá shàn kě chén
to be nothing to write home about (idiom)
rén zhī chū , xìng běn shàn
man at birth is fundamentally good in nature
the first two lines of Three Character Classic 三字經|三字经[San1 zi4 Jing1]
rén zhī jiāng sǐ , qí yán yě shàn
words of a man on his deathbed always come from the heart (proverb)
lái zhě bù shàn , shàn zhě bù lái
He who comes is surely ill-intentioned, no-one well-meaning will come (idiom).
Be careful not to trust foreigners.
Beware of Greeks bearing gifts!
shàn yǒu shàn bào , è yǒu è bào
virtue has its reward, evil its retribution
shàn nán xìn nǚ
lay practitioners of Buddhism
shàn zhě bù biàn , biàn zhě bù shàn
Good words are not persuasive, persuasive words are not good (idiom, from Laozi 老子 81). Do not be taken in by appearances.
shàn zì bǎo zhòng
take good care of yourself!
shàn zì wéi móu
to be good at working for one's own profit (idiom)
cóng shàn rú dēng , cóng è rú bēng
doing good is like a hard climb, doing evil is like an easy fall (idiom)
shǒu shàn zhī qū
the finest place in the nation (often used in reference to the capital city)
also written 首善之地[shou3 shan4 zhi1 di4]