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shàn
benevolent
(Continuation of the story of 喜). The sheep feet at the mouth of the cave seem to show their first effects: everyone is suddenly more benevolent. Even the dwarf is: he offers you a can of shandy.

Compositions

Explanation of characters by Herbert A. Giles


Shan was originally composed of 羊 yang sheep and 言 yen words doubled. The latter portion has been corrupted, and the character is now classed under radical 口 k'ou mouth. It is noteworthy that sheep enters into several characters referring to excellence, duty, property, etc.

Chinese-English (CC-CEDICT)


shàn
good (virtuous)/benevolent/well-disposed/good at sth/to improve or perfect

Phrases ending with the given character

wán
shàn
imperfect
yǐn
shàn
Yun Poseon (1897-1990), South Korean Democratic party politician, mayor of Seoul from 1948, president 1960-1962
ā
shàn
Alxa league, a prefecture level subdivision of Inner Mongolia

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