English–Chinese
“health” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn kāng
Example
我想保持健康。wǒ xiǎng bǎo chí jiàn kāng
I want to stay in good health.
How to say “health” in Chinese
“Health” in Chinese is 健康 (jiàn kāng).
A body and mind in good working order, with well-being that supports ordinary daily life.
Example sentences with 健康
他的健康很好。tā de jiàn kāng hěn hǎo
His health is very good.
Tips for using 健康
- 健康 (jiànkāng, "health") can describe a person, food, habit, or lifestyle directly, while English usually chooses healthy or wholesome for those descriptions and health for the condition itself.