Definition
保健 (bǎo jiàn) refers to maintaining health through preventive measures such as exercise, diet, and health products. It is more about 'healthcare' in a modern, systematic sense, while 养生 (yǎng shēng) focuses on a holistic, traditional approach to nourishing life through daily habits. 保健 is commonly used in compounds like 保健品 (health supplements).
verb
to maintain good healthto take care of one's health through preventive measures
Examples
- 保健，。Lǎoniánrén yào jīngcháng bǎo jiàn, cáinéng shēntǐ jiànkāng.Elderly people should regularly maintain their health to stay physically well.
- 保健，。Tā měitiān jiānchí bǎo jiàn, suǒyǐ hěn shǎo shēngbìng.He insists on maintaining his health every day, so he rarely gets sick.
- 保健。Wǒmen yào xuéhuì kēxué de bǎo jiàn.We need to learn to maintain our health scientifically.
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