Definition
健 is a bound form (语素) that cannot stand alone as an independent word. It appears in compounds related to health, strength, and vitality, such as 健康 (healthy), 健身 (fitness), and 保健 (health care). It can also convey 'good at' or 'strong in' specific abilities, as in 健谈 (talkative). Learners should treat it as a building block for vocabulary extending beyond the literal 'healthy' sense.
b.f.
(bound form) healthystrong(bound form) to strengthento invigorate
Examples
- ，。Měitiān jiānchí yùndòng, shēntǐ jiù huì biàn de hěn jiàn kāng.By insisting on exercise every day, the body will become very healthy.
- 。Tā měizhōu qù sān cì jiàn shēn fáng.He goes to the gym three times a week.
- ，。Zhège fāng'àn hěn wěn jiàn, bù huì chū wèntí.This plan is very stable and won't cause problems.
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