健康 — meaning in English
jiàn kāng
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English meaning
- health noun The condition of being free from illness or injury; overall physical or mental well-being.
- healthful adj Beneficial to bodily health.
- healthy adj In good physical or mental condition; free from illness.
- sound noun A sensation perceived by the ear, caused by vibrations traveling through air or another medium.
- well-being noun The state of being comfortable, healthy and content in body and mind.
- wholesome adj Good for a person's physical health, especially in relation to food.
Senses
健康 is used for these senses in English:
- health The state of being free from physical or psychological disease, illness, or malfunction; wellness. [from 11th c.]
- healthful Beneficial to bodily health.
- healthy Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.
- salubrious Promoting health or well-being; wholesome, especially relating to food or air.
- sound Healthy.
- well-being A state of health, happiness or prosperity.
- wholesome Promoting good physical health and well-being.
health — full definition
- noun The condition of being free from illness or injury; overall physical or mental well-being.
- noun A toast wishing someone well, often before drinking.
healthful — full definition
- adj Beneficial to bodily health.
- adj Conducive to moral or spiritual prosperity; salutary.
- adj Synonym of healthy (“evincing health”).