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友善

yǒushàn

friendly; amicable

A smiling shopkeeper offers tea to a customer
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Characters in this word

友 yǒu

Strokes
4
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition
Made of
𠂇 hand 又 and, also, again, in addition
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 友

善 shàn

Strokes
12
Radical
口 — mouth
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 善

Example phrases

  • 这座城市对新移民相当友善,公共服务也比较完善。 Zhè zuò chéngshì duì xīn yímín xiāngdāng yǒushàn, gōnggòng fúwù yě bǐjiào wánshàn. This city is quite friendly to new immigrants, and its public services are also relatively well developed.
  • 他对邻居一直很友善,大家都喜欢跟他聊天。 Tā duì línjū yīzhí hěn yǒushàn, dàjiā dōu xǐhuān gēn tā liáotiān. He has always been friendly to his neighbours, and everyone likes chatting with him.
  • 店员友善的态度赢得了顾客的信任。 Diànyuán yǒushàn de tàidù yíngdéle gùkè de xìnrèn. The shop assistant's friendly attitude won the customers' trust.

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