Definition
擅 is a bound form (b.f.) in Chinese, meaning it cannot stand alone as an independent word. It appears in compound words, most commonly 擅长 (shàncháng, 'be good at') and 擅自 (shànzì, 'do something without authorization'). The English gloss 'good at' only covers the first sense; the second sense is equally important for advanced learners.
b.f.
(bound form) be good at(bound form) do something without authorization
Examples
- 。Tā fēicháng shàn cháng biǎodá zìjǐ de guāndiǎn.He is very good at expressing his own opinions.
- ，。Tā shàn zì juédìng le zhè jiàn shì, méiyǒu wèn rènhé rén.He decided on this matter without authorization, without asking anyone.
- ，。Zài yīnyuè fāngmiàn, tā fēicháng shàn cháng.She is very good at music.
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