Definitions
(adjective)
healthy; well
(adjective)
peaceful; prosperous
Etymology
Depicts sound coming from a gong (庚).
About
康 is a phono-semantic compound. Its semantic radical 广 indicates a building, while the phonetic component 隶 (a variant depicting hands holding a tool) provides the sound. The original meaning referred to a broad, clear path or crossroad. This sense of unobstructed space naturally extended to mean peaceful and prosperous, and further evolved to describe human well-being, including health, vitality, and social stability.
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我们都要保持健康。
他病后康复得很快。
这个社区有康乐中心。
祝您身体健康，万事如意。
小康生活是很多人的目标。
经过治疗，病人逐渐康复了。
康乃馨是一种美丽的花。
康泰保险公司提供多种服务。