健 (jiàn) - healthy & strong

健Tone 4

jiàn ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical: 亻

伦偲

健 · jiàn

healthy;

strong;

robust;

to strengthen;

to be good at

healthystrongrobust

Usage highlights

healthybodybuildingfitnessstrong legsrobust and livelystrong and long

Synonyms

  • 康— healthy, peaceful
  • 壮— strong, robust
  • 强— strong, powerful

Antonyms

  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 病— sick, ill
  • 衰— declining, weak

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very healthy (他很健康).
  • Regular exercise builds strength (锻炼身体能健体).
  • She is good at writing (她健于写作).
  • This product strengthens the spleen (这个产品健脾胃).

Collocations

  • healthy(健康)
  • bodybuilding(健美)
  • fitness(健身)
  • strong legs(健步)
  • robust and lively(健朗)
  • strong and long-lived(健寿)

Idioms

  • Healthy body and sound mind(身心健康)
  • Robust and lively(健步如飞)
  • Strong and long-lived(健寿延年)

Cultural background

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  • Highly valued in Chinese culture as it represents physical vitality and longevity.
  • Often used in names to express wishes for good health and strength.
  • The character combines the 'person' radical with 'construction', suggesting building up the body.

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