强健 (qiáng jiàn) — strong and healthy, robust

Definition

强健 describes a body that is both strong and healthy — used almost exclusively for physical condition. Stronger and more literary than 健康 ('healthy'), which covers general wellness.

adjective
strong and healthyrobust

Examples

  • 强健
    Tā měi tiān pǎo bù, shēn tǐ fēi cháng qiáng jiàn.
    He runs every day, so his body is very strong and healthy.
  • 强健
    Zhè wèi lǎo rén nián jì hěn dà, dàn shēn tǐ yī rán qiáng jiàn.
    This elderly person is very old, but his body is still robust.
  • 强健
    Duō chī shuǐ guǒ shū cài néng ràng shēn tǐ gèng qiáng jiàn.
    Eating more fruits and vegetables can make the body stronger.

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