Definition
善于 means 'to be good at' and focuses on skill in social or situational contexts (e.g., communicating, handling problems). 擅长 is broader, covering any learned ability; 精通 implies deep, expert-level mastery of a subject; 胜任 means 'to be competent for' a specific role or task.
verb
to be good atto be adept at
Examples
- 善于。Tā shàn yú hé biérén gōutōng.He is good at communicating with others.
- 善于。Nǐ yīnggāi shàn yú lìyòng zìjǐ de yōushì.You should be good at using your strengths.
- 。Tā bù shàn yú chǔlǐ jǐnjí qíngkuàng.He is not good at handling emergencies.
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