善于

• 拼音: shàn yú
• 汉字拆解: 善 = 羊 (sheep/gentle) + components suggesting virtue — good, skilled; 于 = function word indicating scope — at, in

含义

To be good at; to excel at. Indicates proficiency in a particular area.

More formal than 擅长. Always followed by a verb phrase describing the skill, not a bare noun. Common in resumes, evaluations, and formal descriptions of abilities. The object is usually an activity or abstract skill.

例句

1. 她善于和不同的人打交道。
2. 这位老师善于用故事来讲解知识。
3. 善于学习的人进步总是很快。

用法指南

语境: evaluation, formal description, education

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 他很善于表达自己的想法。(He is very good at expressing his ideas.)
• 善于观察是成功的关键之一。(Being good at observation is one of the keys to success.)

错误说法

• 他善于篮球 meaning 'he is good at basketball' (善于 must be followed by a verb phrase, not a noun — say 他善于打篮球 or use 擅长篮球)

起源与历史

Compound of 善 (good, skilled) and 于 (at, in) — literally 'good at', indicating proficiency.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal