sin6善

Jyutpingsin6

Yalesihn

語素Very common

Definition

Kind, benevolent, good, or related to charity.

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How it's used

This character is primarily a morpheme used in formal or compound words rather than a standalone adjective in daily speech. It carries a sense of moral virtue or benevolence that feels more elevated than simple words like 好. You will most often encounter it in contexts involving charity, ethics, or religious concepts.

Examples

keoi5佢ping4平si4時hou2好zung1鍾ji3意zou6做sin6善si6事。

He likes doing good deeds in his spare time.

zou6做jan4人zeoi3最gan2緊jiu3要sam1心cyun4存sin6善nim6念。

The most important thing in life is to keep a kind heart.

Common phrases

sin6善si6事

charitable deed

ci4慈sin6善

charity

Common mistake

Learners often try to use this as a direct adjective to describe a nice person, but it sounds unnatural in casual conversation. Use 好人 instead to describe someone who is kind or nice.