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The word 善于 is formed by combining the character 善, meaning "good" or "skilled", with the character 于, which serves as a prepositional suffix indicating "in" or "at", thereby creating a verb that denotes being adept in a particular area.

Example Sentences Hide

他善于打篮球。

Tā shànyú dǎ lánqiú.

He is good at playing basketball.

虽然年纪小，但他善于观察。

Suīrán niánjì xiǎo, dàn tā shànyú guānchá.

Although he is young, he is good at observing.

她不仅善于学习，还乐于助人。

Tā bùjǐn shànyú xuéxí, hái lèyú zhùrén.

She is not only good at studying, but also willing to help others.

一位好的老师善于发现学生的优点。

Yī wèi hǎo de lǎoshī shànyú fāxiàn xuéshēng de yōudiǎn.

A good teacher is adept at discovering students' strengths.

真正的领导者善于在复杂局面中做出决策。

Zhēnzhèng de lǐngdǎo zhě shànyú zài fùzá júmiàn zhōng zuòchū juécè.

A true leader is skilled at making decisions in complex situations.

Word Definition - 善于

shàn yú to be good at; to be adept at

Individual Character Details

善 shàn
于 yú, yú, yú