Definition
善良 (shàn liáng) describes a person's innate goodness and kindness, often shown through compassion and helping others. It is broader than 厚道 (hòu dao), which emphasizes honesty and sincerity in dealing with people, and 慈祥 (cí xiáng), which specifically refers to the kindly appearance of an elderly person. 善良 is the most common everyday word for 'kindhearted' at this level.
adjective
kindheartedgood-natured
Examples
- 善良。Tā shì yí gè hěn shàn liáng de rén.She is a very kindhearted person.
- ，善良。Tā jīngcháng bāngzhù biérén, fēicháng shàn liáng.He often helps others; he is very kind.
- 善良。Tā yǒu yì kē shàn liáng de xīn.She has a kind heart.
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