善 shàn

1. shàn adjective virtuous; wholesome; benevolent; well-disposed
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In the sense of 善良 (CCD '善' 1; FE '善' 1; GHDC '善' 1)
2. shàn adjective happy
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In this sense 善 is the same as 吉 (GHDC '善' 5)
3. shàn adjective good
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In this sense 善 is the same as 良好 (CCD '善' 3)
4. shàn adjective kind-hearted
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In this sense 善 is the same as 友好 (CCD '善' 4; GHDC '善' 2)
5. shàn verb to be skilled at something
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In this sense 善 is the same as 工巧 (ABCE '善'; CCD '善' 7; FE '善' 2)
6. shàn adjective familiar
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In this sense 善 is the same as 熟悉 (CCD '善' 5; GHDC '善' 7)
7. shàn verb to repair
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: (FE '善' 4)
8. shàn verb to admire
   Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
   Notes: In this sense 善 is the same as 羡慕
9. shàn verb to praise
   Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语
   Notes: In this sense 善 is the same as 赞许 (GHDC '善' 4)
10. shàn adverb numerous; frequent; easy
    Domain: Literary Chinese 文言文
    Notes: In this sense 善 is the same as 常 or 易 (CCD '善' 9; GHDC '善' 5)
11. shàn proper noun Shan
    Domain: Modern Chinese 现代汉语 , Subdomain: Names , Concept: Surname 姓氏
    Notes: (CCD '善' 10; GHDC '善' 10)
12. shàn adjective kusala; virtuous
    Domain: Buddhism 佛教
    Notes: Sanskrit equivalent kuśala, Pali: kusala, Japanese: zen; literally meaning 'right, proper, suitable, good' in Sanskrit (BCSD '善', p. 259; BL 'kuśala'; FGDB '善'; MW 'kuśala')

Contained in

• 有善恶业报(有善惡業報) there are fruits and results of good and bad actions
• 问善之最以赎其苦(問善之最以贖其苦) asked what was the best way to redeem her suffering
• 能柔善 appeased; śamitā
• 善人所重 good is respected by people
• 大善见王(大善見王) King Mahāsudassana
• 善知识; 1. 外护善知识 2. 同行善知识 3. 教授善知识(善知識; 1. 外護善知識 2. 同行善知識 3. 教授善知識) Dharma Friends: 1. good Dharma friends who give; 2. good Dharma friends who share in practice; 3. good Dharma friends who teach
• 六根妙用 眼中慈悲人缘好 耳裏善听人增慧 鼻内清爽人健康 口舌赞美人欢喜 身做好事人有益 心性有佛人成道(六根妙用 眼中慈悲人緣好 耳裏善听人增慧 鼻內清爽人健康 口舌讚美人歡喜 身做好事人有益 心性有佛人成道) Making Good Use of the Six Sensory Faculties Compassionate eyes help build good relationships. Patient ears help enhance your wisdom. A clear nose helps ensure good health. A complimenting tongue helps create joy. Beneficial deeds help bring good to others. A Buddha-like mind makes attainment possible.
• 已生善 good that has already been produced
• 佛陀十号; 1. 如来 2. 应供 3. 正遍知 4. 明行足 5. 善逝 6. 世间解 7. 无上士 8. 调御丈夫 9. 天人师 10. 世尊(佛陀十號; 1. 如來 2. 應供 3. 正遍知 4. 明行足 5. 善逝 6. 世間解 7. 無上士 8. 調御丈夫 9. 天人師 10. 世尊) Ten Names of the Buddha: 1. Thus-Come (tathagata); 2. Worthy One (arhat); 3. Truly All-Knowing; 4. Perfect in Knowledge and Conduct; 5. Well-Gone; 6. Knower of the World; 7. Unsurpassed; 8. Tamer; 9. Teacher of Heavenly and Human Beings; 10. World-Honored One
• 静地禅坐颐养身心 海边散步开阔胸怀 树下小憩清凉自在 道路行走注意安全 居家团聚天伦之乐 月下沉思反省改过 心中有佛明心见性 人间修行与人为善(靜地禪坐頤養身心 海邊散步開闊胸懷 樹下小憩清涼自在 道路行走注意安全 居家團聚天倫之樂 月下沉思反省改過 心中有佛明心見性 人間修行與人為善) Nurture the body and mind in silent meditation. Broaden your mind by taking strolls along the beach. Stay calm and at peace when resting under trees. Be careful and safe when crossing roads. Enjoy time together with family at home. Reflect in the moonlight to amend your mistakes. Be mindful of the Buddha to discover your true nature. The cultivation of life is to be kind to others.
• 摄善法戒(攝善法戒) the precepts for wholesome deeds
• 如来善护念 福慧自庄严(如來善護念 福慧自莊嚴) The Tathagata who safeguards his thoughts Is naturally adorned by merit and wisdom.
• 大方广善巧方便经(大方廣善巧方便經) Jñānottarabodhisattvaparipṛcchā (Dafangguang Shanqiao Fangbian Jing)
• 大宝广博楼阁善住秘密陀罗尼经(大寶廣博樓閣善住祕密陀羅尼經) Secret Dhāraṇī of the Good Lord of the Great, Precious Pagoda; Dabao Guangbo Louge Shan Zhu Mimi Tuoluoni Jing
• 善觉(善覺) Well-Awakened; Buddhija
• 善枝 Good Branch; Visākhā; Viśākhā
• 诸恶莫作，众善奉行(諸惡莫作，眾善奉行) do no evil, practice all wholesome deeds
• 少善根 few good roots; little virtue
• 金善宗 Kim Seonjong
• 大肚能容天下事 善心不染世间尘(大肚能容天下事 善心不染世間塵) A profusion of mundane affairs, A virtuous mind untainted by worldly troubles.
• 三不善根 the three unwholesome roots
• 善男子 good men ; a good man; a son of a noble family
• 标记善导(標記善導) netā; lead teacher
• 善报(善報) wholesome retribution
• 行善与教化(行善與教化) Doing good and teaching good
• 贤善(賢善) Bhadrika; Bhaddiya
• 方便善巧为父(方便善巧為父) skillful and expedient means is the father
• 自心不羡黄金贵 善缘好比日月明(自心不羨黃金貴 善緣好比日月明) A singular mind free of envy for gold and riches; Good affinities like shining sun and moon.
• 万恶淫为首，百善孝为先(萬惡淫為首，百善孝為先) sexual misconducts are the worst of all unwholesome deeds; filial piety is the foremost among all wholesome deeds
• 广结善缘　天下为家(廣結善緣　天下為家) Develop Broad and Good Affinity with Others; The World is My Home
• 有容乃大 吃亏是福 给人接受 广结善缘 知过能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在(有容乃大 吃虧是福 給人接受 廣結善緣 知過能改 品德增上 提起放下 身心自在) Tolerance brings greatness: Disadvantage is in fact a blessing. Be accepted by others: Broadly develop good affinities. Willingly correct one's mistakes: Enhances one's moral values. Being able to pick up and let go: Freedom in body and mind.
• 真善美媒体贡献奖(真善美媒體貢獻獎) Truthful, Virtuous, and Beautiful Media Awards
• 发起善根增长方便(發起善根增長方便) expedient means that promote wholesome roots
• 善见律毘婆沙(善見律毘婆沙) Samantapāsādikā; Shan Jian Lu Pi Po Sha

Also contained in

余善 、 慈善会 、 知人善任 、 伪善 、 惩恶奖善 、 善于 、 阿拉善右旗 、 善有善报，恶有恶报 、 永善 、 圣人过善 、 嘉善 、 改善关系 、 性善说 、 善解人意 、 改过迁善 、 美善 、 多谋善断

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Truncated for common words

• Scroll 359 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 279 , has parallel version
• Scroll 1 Diamond Sūtra 金剛能斷般若波羅蜜經 — count: 261
• Scroll 29 Śāriputrābhidharmaśāstra (Shelifu Apitan Lun) 舍利弗阿毘曇論 — count: 223
• Scroll 595 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 200 , has parallel version
• Scroll 18 Abhidharmajñānaprasthānaśāstra (Apitan Ba Jiandu Lun) 阿毘曇八犍度論 — count: 196
• Scroll 461 The Large Sūtra on Perfection of Wisdom 大般若波羅蜜多經 — count: 178 , has parallel version
• Scroll 28 Śāriputrābhidharmaśāstra (Shelifu Apitan Lun) 舍利弗阿毘曇論 — count: 175
• Scroll 193 Abhidharmamahāvibhāṣaśāstra (Apidamo Dapiposha Lun) 阿毘達磨大毘婆沙論 — count: 156
• Scroll 9 Da Ban Niepan Jing Yi Ji 大般涅槃經義記 — count: 155
• Scroll 22 Śāriputrābhidharmaśāstra (Shelifu Apitan Lun) 舍利弗阿毘曇論 — count: 154

Collocations

• 善住 (善住) 善住柔軟足 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 18
• 善可 (善可) 善可講說 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 5 — count: 13
• 善调 (善調) 善調七牙住 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 9
• 言善 (言善) 汝所言善 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 7
• 能善 (能善) 以能善解法性故知 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 7
• 身行善 (身行善) 身行善 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 6 — count: 7
• 善贤 (善賢) 玉女寶善賢給侍左右 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 7
• 善听 (善聽) 汝等當善聽 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 1 — count: 6
• 意念善 (意念善) 意念善 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 12 — count: 6
• 善解 (善解) 善解第一義 — Long Discourses (Chang Ahan Jing) 長阿含經, Scroll 3 — count: 5