善于

善於

shànyú

verb HSK 5 #5,872

Meanings

1 to be good at; to be adept at
2 to excel at

Characters

at; in; with regard to

Examples

HSK 3

他善于解决问题。

Tā shànyú jiějué wèntí.

He is good at solving problems.

HSK 5

她善于沟通。

Tā shànyú gōutōng.

She is good at communication.

HSK 5

善于学习的人进步很快。

Shànyú xuéxí de rén jìnbù hěn kuài.

People who are good at learning make fast progress.

Tips

usage

善于 is more formal and literary than 擅长. Both mean 'to be good at,' but 善于 often implies a natural talent or cultivated skill.

Stroke Order

善 shàn

于 yú