Jian Kang 健康- Daily Mandarin Lesson

Meaning

    health

Pronunciation

    Tone marks: ► jiàn kāng
    Tone numbers: jian4 kang1

Chinese Characters

    Traditional: 健康
    Simplified: 健康

    First Character: 健 (jiàn) – healthy
    Second Character: 康 (kāng) – peaceful; spongy (of radishes)

Examples of Jiàn Kāng

    ► Yùn dòng yǒu yì jiàn kāng.
    運動有益健康
    运动有益健康
    Exercise is good for your health.

    ► Tā dào yī yuàn zuò jiàn kāng jiǎn chá.
    他到醫院做健康檢查
    他到医院做健康检查
    He went to the hospital for a health exam.