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真善美

zhēn shàn měidictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
truth, goodness and beauty
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

真善美 真善美 [zhen1 shan4 mei3] /truth, goodness and beauty/

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Reference information

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Character information

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  • 真
    zhēn

    really / truly / indeed / real / true / genuine

  • 善
    shàn

    good (virtuous) / benevolent / well-disposed / good at sth / to improve or perfect

  • 美
    měi

    beautiful / very satisfactory / good / to beautify / to be pleased with oneself

    Měi

    (bound form) the Americas (abbr. for 美洲[Měi zhōu]) / (bound form) USA (abbr. for 美國|美国[Měi guó])

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