moderately prosperous; well-off
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesadjective
moderately prosperous; comfortably off; living a decent, middle-class life
neutralOften used to describe a family's economic status where basic needs are comfortably met and there is some surplus, but not wealthy. A central concept in Chinese social and economic policy goals (e.g., 全面建成小康社会).
Gǎi改
gé革
kāi开
fàng放
yǐ以
lái来
，
hěn很
duō多
jiā家
tíng庭
dōu都
guò过
shàng上
le了
xiǎo小
kāng康
shēng生
huó活
。
Since the reform and opening up, many families have achieved a moderately prosperous life.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
gè个
jiā家
dào道
xiǎo小
kāng康
de的
rén人
jiā家
，
shēng生
huó活
ān安
wěn稳
。
This is a well-off family with a stable life.
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Tā他
men们
de的
mù目
biāo标
shì是
jiàn建
shè设
yī一
gè个
quán全
miàn面
xiǎo小
kāng康
de的
shè社
huì会
。
Their goal is to build a comprehensively moderately prosperous society.
Suī虽
rán然
bù不
suàn算
fù富
yù裕
，
dàn但
wǒ我
men们
jiā家
yě也
suàn算
shì是
xiǎo小
kāng康
zhī之
jiā家
le了
。
Although not rich, our family can be considered a comfortable, middle-class household.