to be good at; to be adept at

shàn yú

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He is good at spotting young talent.

他善于在青年中识拔人才。

I may be antisocial, but it doesn't mean I don't talk to people.

我或许不善于社交,但这并不意味我不和别人交谈。

She's good at bargaining the price down.

她很善于砍价。

He's not good at remembering names.

他不善于记人名。

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