Definition
v.p.
to be still living and in good health (formal, used of elderly people)
Examples
- 健在，。Tā de fùmǔ dōu hái jiàn zài, shēntǐ hěn hǎo.Both his parents are still alive and in good health.
- 健在，。Zhè wèi bǎi suì lǎorén jiàn zài, jīngshén hěn hǎo.This centenarian is still living in good health and is in high spirits.
- 健在，。Tīngshuō nín jiā zǔfù hái jiàn zài, zhēnshi fúqi.I heard your grandfather is still alive and well — that's truly a blessing.
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