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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

善意 [shànyì]
  1. 1. noun good intention
    善意的提醒
    a well-intentioned warning

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

善意 [shànyì]
  1. 1. goodwill; good intentions
    出于善意
    out of goodwill; with the best intentions
    善意的批评
    well-meaning criticism
  2. 2. [Economics] bona fide

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

善意 [shànyì]
  1. 1. 好意;良好的心愿
    善意相劝
    他批评你,是出于善意

Examples

这是讥讽,不是善意的批评。
This is sarcasm, not constructive criticism.
善意的批评
well-meaning criticism
你的想法主观上是善意的,但客观上不允许。
他批评你,是出于善意
Good will is an intangible asset.
善意为无形之宝。
to give sb a gentle hint/reminder
给某人一个善意的暗示/提醒
a gesture of goodwill/support
善意/支持的姿态

Collocations

充满善意
to be full of good intentions
出于善意
out of good wishes
善意的批评
to criticize something out of good intentions
善意的谎言
a white lie

Word Decomposition


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