Definition
安康 is a formal, somewhat literary expression meaning 'safe and healthy' or 'in good health'. You'll most often encounter it in written blessings and formal greetings — especially around holidays like 春节 (Spring Festival) or 中秋 (Mid-Autumn Festival). It's more elevated than everyday 健康 and carries a wish for both bodily health and overall well-being. Common collocations: 身体安康, 安康幸福, 祝您安康.
s.v.
safe and healthyin good health (formal)
Examples
- 安康,。Zhù nín shēntǐ ān kāng, wàn shì rúyì.Wishing you good health and all the best.
- ,安康。Chūnjié dào le, wǒ zhùfú quán jiā ān kāng.Spring Festival has arrived; I wish the whole family safety and health.
- ,“安康”。Tā jì le yì zhāng hèkǎ, shàngmiàn xiě zhe “ān kāng”.He sent a greeting card that read “Peace and health”.
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