Writing
善意 (shàn yì) — how to say "goodwill" in Chinese
善意
Goodwill
noun
Character composition
善
good
意
intention
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
心
Heart
#61 · xīn · 4 strokes
Collocations
表达善意
biǎodá shànyì
to express goodwill
Examples
她总是以善意对待每一个人。
She always treats everyone with goodwill.
他出于善意帮助我。
He helped me out of goodwill.
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Frequently asked questions
Goodwill meaning in Chinese
"goodwill" in Chinese is 善意 (shàn yì).
善意 meaning in English
善意 (shàn yì) means "Goodwill".
How is 善意 pronounced?
It is pronounced shàn yì (written as shan yi, shanyi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "goodwill" in Chinese characters?
It is written 善意: 善 has 12 strokes, 意 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 善意?
善意 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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