善言辞

善言辭

shànyáncí

adjective

Meanings

1 articulate
2 eloquent
3 good with words

Characters

good at / skilled in

expression / phrasing

Examples

他不太善言辞，但做事很可靠。

Tā bù tài shànyáncí, dàn zuòshì hěn kěkào.

He's not very articulate, but he's reliable in his work.

外交官必须善言辞、懂分寸。

Wàijiāoguān bìxū shànyáncí, dǒng fēncùn.

A diplomat must be eloquent and know proper measure.

Tips

grammar

Pattern: 善 + (verb/noun) = 'good at [X]'. Compare 善表达 (good at expressing oneself), 善交际 (good at socializing). The negative 不善言辞 ('not good with words') is the more common collocation in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

善 shàn

言 yán

辞 cí