徤 (jiàn) - Robust, strong, healthy & to strengthen

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jiàn ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

健傑

徤 · jiàn

Robust, strong, healthy;

to strengthen;

variant form of 健.

Robust, strong, healthyto strengthenvariant form of 健.

Usage highlights

Robust and strongGood healthPhysical fitnessAthleteStrengthen the bodyVigorous and powerful

Synonyms

  • 健— healthy, strong
  • 强— strong, powerful
  • 壮— sturdy, robust

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He is very robust (徤壮).
  • Regular exercise strengthens the body (徤身).
  • The athlete is in excellent health (徤康).
  • This is a health club (徤身俱乐部).

Collocations

  • Robust and strong(徤壮)
  • Good health(徤康)
  • Physical fitness(徤身)
  • Athlete(徤儿)
  • Strengthen the body(徤体)
  • Vigorous and powerful(徤猛)

Idioms

  • Robust and long-lived(徤寿延年)
  • Strong as an ox(身徤如牛)
  • Sound in body and mind(身心俱徤)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 徤 is a variant form of the more common character 健, sharing the same meaning of health and strength.
  • In historical texts and some regional usages, 徤 appears as an alternative writing.
  • The concept of physical robustness (徤) is highly valued in Chinese culture, associated with vitality and longevity.

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