擅

shàn · shan

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. without authority
  2. to usurp
  3. to arrogate to oneself
  4. to monopolize
  5. expert in
  6. to be good at

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)擅(shàn)画(huà)山(shān)水(shuǐ),作(zuò)品(pǐn)很(hěn)受(shòu)欢(huān)迎(yíng)。

He is skilled at painting landscapes, and his works are very popular.

02

未(wèi)经(jīng)允(yǔn)许(xǔ),任(rèn)何(hé)人(rén)不(bù)得(dé)擅(shàn)入(rù)此(cǐ)区(qū)。

Without permission, no one may enter this area without authorization.

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.

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