良 (liáng) - Good, virtuous, excellent & fine, of high quality

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liáng ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 艮

俊梁

良 · liáng

Good, virtuous, excellent;

fine, of high quality;

kind, benevolent.

Good, virtuous, excellentfine, of high qualitykind, benevolent.

Usage highlights

Good medicineGood personGood opportunityGood heart/conscienceGood fieldGood night

Synonyms

  • 好— good
  • 善— kind, virtuous
  • 优— excellent

Antonyms

  • 恶— evil, bad
  • 劣— inferior, poor
  • 坏— bad

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This is good medicine (良药).
  • He is a good person (良人).
  • We have a good opportunity (良机).
  • She has a good heart (良心).

Collocations

  • Good medicine(良药)
  • Good person(良人)
  • Good opportunity(良机)
  • Good heart/conscience(良心)
  • Good field(良田)
  • Good night(良宵)

Idioms

  • A good medicine tastes bitter(良药苦口)
  • A beautiful night with a fine companion(良宵美景)
  • Good officials make good citizens(良吏良民)
  • Unable to tell good from bad(良莠不分)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In Confucian thought, '良' represents moral goodness and virtuous character.
  • Traditionally used in names to express parents' hope for their child to become a good person.
  • Appears in many positive compound words reflecting Chinese values of virtue and quality.

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