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善

shàn · shan

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Meaning

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她(tā)不(bù)知(zhī)道(dào)如(rú)何(hé)辨(biàn)别(bié)善(shàn)与(yǔ)恶(è)。

She doesn't know how to tell the difference between good and evil.

他(tā)心(xīn)地(dì)善(shàn)良(liáng)，常(cháng)常(cháng)帮(bāng)助(zhù)有(yǒu)困(kùn)难(nan)的(de)人(rén)。

He is kind-hearted and often helps people in difficulty.

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