健 jiàn strong
strong; healthy; good at
How to remember 健: 亻 person + 建 build = strong. At eighty-five, the oldest person in the village still helps his grandsons build their new house, as strong as ever.
Component breakdown
健 = 亻 person + 建 build
- 亻 person
- 建 build
- 廴 stride
- 聿 writing brush
At eighty-five, the oldest person in the village still helps his grandsons build their new house, as strong as ever.
How it is used
- 'Robust/vigorous', the physical-strength angle of health - 健康 (jiànkāng) health, 健身 (jiànshēn) work out, 健全 (jiànquán) sound/well-developed (a system or body).
- Contrast 健康 (a state, healthy) with 健身 (an activity, fitness training) - 去健身房健身 (qù jiànshēnfáng jiànshēn) go to the gym to work out.
- Also 'good at' - 健谈 (jiàntán) a good talker, someone who chats easily.
Words with 健
Example sentences
- 她为了健康锻炼身体。 Tā wèile jiànkāng duànliàn shēntǐ.She exercises for her health.
- 吸烟影响健康。 Xīyān yǐngxiǎng jiànkāng.Smoking affects one's health.