康 (kāng) - Health & well-being

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kāng ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

俊梁

康 · kāng

Health;

well-being;

peace;

abundance;

prosperous;

also refers to the Kangxi Emperor or Dictionary.

Healthwell-beingpeace

Usage highlights

HealthWellComfortableKangxi EmperorRehabilitationAbundant harvest

Synonyms

  • 健— healthy, strong
  • 安— peace, safety
  • 泰— peaceful, safe

Antonyms

  • 病— sick, illness
  • 弱— weak, feeble
  • 贫— poor, impoverished

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • Wishing you good health (健康).
  • He lives a comfortable life (小康生活).
  • The Kangxi Dictionary is a famous reference (康熙字典).
  • We advocate for a well-off society (小康社会).

Collocations

  • Health(健康)
  • Well-off(小康)
  • Comfortable(安康)
  • Kangxi Emperor(康熙)
  • Rehabilitation(康复)
  • Abundant harvest(康年)

Idioms

  • Peace and prosperity for the people(民康物阜)
  • National prosperity and people's well-being(国富民康)
  • Good health and long life(康强寿考)
  • Family well-being and happiness(家道康宁)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with peace, prosperity, and good health in Chinese culture.
  • The Kangxi Emperor (康熙帝) of the Qing Dynasty is one of the most famous bearers of this character.
  • Often used in names and blessings to express wishes for health and prosperity.

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