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善 (shàn) is an ideogrammatic compound combining 羊 (sheep) and two 言 (speech) components. In ancient China, sheep were associated with goodness and beauty, which explains their presence in characters like 美 (beautiful), 善 (benevolent), and 義 (justice). The combination of sheep and speech originally signified pleasant, agreeable conversation, later broadening into the moral concept of kindness and virtue. The character is also used to indicate being skilled or proficient at a task.
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妈妈很善良。
善于学习是好的。
我们需要完善计划。
他的善意让我感动。
善用时间很重要。
她善于沟通所以人缘很好。
他们负责处理善后工作。
完善社会保障体系有助于促进社会和谐。
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