硬朗 (yìng lang) — robust, healthy | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

硬朗 (yìnglang) describes an older person's body as robust and healthy, often with a sense of sturdiness and vitality for their age. It is more specific to seniors than 强壮 (qiángzhuàng 'strong, sturdy'), which applies broadly, and differs from 健康 (jiànkāng 'healthy'), which is a general, neutral term for anyone's health.

adjective

robusthealthy

Examples

硬朗。
Zhè wèi lǎorén shēntǐ hěn yìng lang.
This elderly person is very robust.
，硬朗。
Tā bāshí suì le, dàn yìng lang de hěn.
He is eighty years old, but still very robust.
硬朗，。
Tā de jīngshén yìng lang, bú xiàng ge bìngrén.
His spirit is robust, not like a sick person.

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