Meaning of 善意
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
shànyì
- goodwill
- benevolence
- kindness
善意 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
通往地狱的路，都是由善意铺成的。
The road to hell is paved with good intentions.
Stroke order for each character
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善 shàn · good · 12 strokes
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意 yì · thought · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 善意.
| 意思 | yìsi | idea; opinion |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to wish; to want |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately; on purpose |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree; to consent |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 生意 | shēngyi | life force; vitality |
| 意外 | yìwài | unexpected; accident |
Questions about 善意
What does 善意 mean?
善意 (shànyì) means "goodwill; benevolence" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 善意?
善意 is made of 2 characters: 善 (12 strokes), 意 (13 strokes). That is 25 strokes in total.
Is 善意 an HSK word?
Yes. 善意 is on the HSK 7-9 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.