HSK · Level 75
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Chinese word
小康
Pronunciation
Pinyinxiǎo kāng
Meaning
- nounwell-off
Example
现在我们家已经算是小康了。xiàn zài wǒ men jiā yǐ jīng suàn shì xiǎo kāng le
Our family is now considered well-off.
More examples
经过多年的努力，许多家庭终于过上了小康生活。jīng guò duō nián de nǔ lì xǔ duō jiā tíng zhōng yú guò shàng le xiǎo kāng shēng huó
After years of effort, many families finally began to live a well-off life.
Core concept
A steady middle ground where daily needs are covered and life has modest financial breathing room.
Common phrases
实现小康shí xiàn xiǎo kāng
achieve moderate prosperity
过上小康生活guò shàng xiǎo kāng shēng huó
live a well-off life
走向小康zǒu xiàng xiǎo kāng
move toward moderate prosperity
Similar words
中产阶级zhōng chǎn jiē jí: A social class with stable income and room for comfortable living, education, and spending.
温饱wēn bǎo: A basic standard of living with food, clothing, and other essential needs secured.
富裕阶层fù yù jiē céng: A social class with high incomes or substantial assets and a very comfortable life.
Definition in Chinese
指能够满足日常生活所需，有一定消费和储蓄能力，但尚未达到富裕水平的生活状态。zhǐ néng gòu mǎn zú rì cháng shēng huó suǒ xū yǒu yí dìng xiāo fèi hé chǔ xù néng lì dàn shàng wèi dá dào fù yù shuǐ píng de shēng huó zhuàng tài
Word origin
小 (xiǎo, "small") + 康 (kāng, "peace and well-being") form a compact expression for moderate, stable well-being rather than great prosperity.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation, it often describes a household's overall standard of living rather than one person's salary alone, including regular spending and savings.
Other meanings
- financially comfortableadjective
Opposites
- 贫困pín kùnpovertynoun
Related words
- 小康社会xiǎo kāng shè huìmoderately prosperous societynoun