Definition
稳健 (wěn jiàn) describes a steady, reliable, and prudent approach — used for strategies, economies, or a person's character. It emphasizes sound judgment and avoiding risk, stronger than 稳定 (wěn dìng 'stable') and more about deliberate caution than 平稳 (píng wěn 'smooth and steady').
adjective
steadystablefirm (of strategy, economy, character, etc.)
Easily confused
- 文件wén jiànsound-alikedocument; file
Examples
- 稳健，。Tā shì yí wèi wěn jiàn de lǐngdǎo rén, cóng bù màoxiǎn.He is a steady leader who never takes risks.
- 稳健。Zhège xiàngmù xūyào wěn jiàn de zījīn zhīchí.This project needs stable financial support.
- 稳健，。Tā de xìnggé hěn wěn jiàn, zuò shì ràng rén fàngxīn.Her personality is very steady; she is reliable in doing things.
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