jiàn
zài

common
verb

Meaning of 健在

健在 means to be alive and well (especially elderly parents or respected elders). Pronounced jiàn zài.

  • to be alive and well (especially elderly parents or respected elders)

Definitions & Examples

jiǔ
shí
gāo
líng
le
 
shēn
rán
jiàn
zài
 

He is ninety years old and is still alive and well.

Gǎn
xiè
shàng
cāng
 
de
dōu
hái
jiàn
zài
 

Thank heavens, my grandparents are still alive and well.

zhī
ēn
shī
jiàn
zài
 
xué
sheng
men
dōu
hěn
gāo
xìng
 

The students were very happy to learn that their respected teacher is still in good health.

dōu
jiàn
zài
 
shì
zuì
de
xìng
 

His greatest happiness is that both his parents are alive and well.