友善

yǒu shàn

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Common

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Definitions

1. friendly

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 敌意 dí yì 敌意 dí yì enmity; hostility 表示不友善的态度，反义词: enmity; hostility

Related words

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• 亲切 qīn qiè 亲切 qīn qiè amiable 强调态度温和、关心，与“友善”近义但更突出亲切感: amiable
• 善良 shàn liáng 善良 shàn liáng good and honest 指心地好，内在品质，与“友善”外在表现不同但密切相关: good and honest

Synonyms

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• 友好 yǒu hǎo 友好 yǒu hǎo Youhao district of Yichun city 伊春市[yī chūn shì], Heilongjiang 在描述人的性格或态度时通用，但“友善”更侧重内在善意，“友好”更常用于正式场合或外交关系: Youhao district of Yichun city 伊春市[yī chūn shì], Heilongjiang

Usage notes

Collocations

Commonly used with 态度 or 性格: 友善的态度, 性格友善.

Common mistakes

Learners may confuse with 友好 (yǒuhǎo), but 友善 implies a more intrinsic kindness, while 友好 often refers to mutual relations.

Example Sentences

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他的 友善 让人感到温暖。

His friendliness makes people feel warm.

友善 点。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 5092663)

湯姆對我不 友善 。

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 12123777)

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Child Words of 友善

• 善 善 shàn: good (virtuous)
• 友 友 yǒu: friend