Chinese word

健壮

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàn zhuàng

Meaning

  • adjectivestrong

Example

他看起来很健壮。tā kàn qǐ lái hěn jiàn zhuàng

He looks very strong.

Illustration for 健壮 (strong)

More examples

经过锻炼，他的健壮的身体更有力气了。jīng guò duàn liàn tā de jiàn zhuàng de shēn tǐ gèng yǒu lì qì le

Exercise made his strong body even stronger.

Core concept

Physical strength made visible in a firmly built, healthy body with lasting stamina.

Common phrases

  • 健壮的身体jiàn zhuàng de shēn tǐ

    strong body

  • 很健壮hěn jiàn zhuàng

    very strong

  • 健壮的孩子jiàn zhuàng de hái zi

    strong child

Similar words

强壮qiáng zhuàng: Describes a muscular body with enough strength and energy for vigorous activity.
健康jiàn kāng: Describes being healthy in body and mind, free from illness, and able to live normally.
结实jiē shí: Describes a solid, well-built body that looks strong and sturdy.

Definition in Chinese

身体强健、有充足的体力和耐力，日常活动或体力劳动中不易疲劳且健康状态良好。shēn tǐ qiáng jiàn yǒu chōng zú de tǐ lì hé nài lì rì cháng huó dòng huò tǐ lì láo dòng zhōng bú yì pí láo qiě jiàn kāng zhuàng tài liáng hǎo

Word origin

健壮 (jiànzhuàng, "strong and healthy") is formed from 健 (jiàn, "healthy and sound") + 壮 (zhuàng, "strong and vigorous"), linking health with the power of the body.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, 健壮 (jiànzhuàng, "strong and healthy") can sound like a fairly formal assessment of someone's condition rather than a casual exclamation of praise.

Other meanings

  • robustadjective
  • healthy-lookingadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • 健壮性jiàn zhuàng xìngphysical robustnessnoun

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