善于

善於

shànyú

verb HSK 4 #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 3

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.

HSK 5

她善于沟通。

Tā shànyú gōutōng.

She is good at communication.

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