kāng

槺

Character · Adjective · NounTraditional康

health; well-being; prosperous; a surname

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Meanings

4 senses · 9 examples
1.

adjective

healthy; well

Often used to describe a state of physical health and general well-being.

Zhù祝
nín您
shēn身
tǐ体
jiàn健
kāng康
 ！

I wish you good health!

Tā他
shēn身
tǐ体
hěn很
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

He is very healthy.

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Huī恢
fù复
jiàn健
kāng康
 。

To recover one's health.

2.

adjective

peaceful; tranquil

literary

Describes a peaceful and stable state of life or society.

Guó国
tài泰
mín民
kāng康
 。

The country is prosperous and the people are content.

Kāng康
lè乐
zhī之
shì世
 。

An era of peace and happiness.

3.

adjective

rich; prosperous

formal

Describes material wealth and abundance.

Xiǎo小
kāng康
zhī之
jiā家
 。

A moderately well-off family.

Kāng康
zhuāng庄
dà大
dào道
 。

A broad and smooth road; a path to success and prosperity.

4.

noun

a surname

A common Chinese surname.

Kāng康
xiān先
sheng生
shì是
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
 。

Mr. Kang is a doctor.

Kāng康
yǒu有
wéi为
shì是
jìn近
dài代
zhù著
míng名
xué学
zhě者
 。

Kang Youwei was a famous modern scholar.