康 (kāng): healthy
康 (kāng) is a Chinese character meaning “healthy.” Classified as HSK Level 3 (HSK 3.0 Standard, CLEC 2022), it is composed of 广 (structural) and 隶 (structural). It ranks #900 in character frequency (SUBTLEX-CH corpus).
Etymologically derived, 康 a home 广 with a servant 隶. Its radical form 广 (shelter) appears in many related characters such as 床 (chuáng, bed), 店 (diàn, shop), 广 (guǎng, wide, broad).
Definitions
- healthy
Etymology & Origin
ideographicA home 广 with a servant 隶
Decomposition: ⿸广隶 (layout: surround-from-upper-left)
Stroke Order
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Words & Compounds
HSK Vocabulary with 康
Common Compounds
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 康奈尔 | kāng nài ěr | Cornell (University) |
| 康涅狄格 | kāng niè dí gé | Connecticut, US state |
| 康乃馨 | kāng nǎi xīn | carnation (Dianthus caryophyllus) (loanword) |
| 奥康纳 | ào kāng nà | O'Connor (name) |
| 威斯康星 | wēi sī kāng xīng | Wisconsin, US state |
| 安康 | ān kāng | good health |
| 康保 | kāng bǎo | see 康保縣|康保县[Kang1 bao3 Xian4] |
| 康巴 | kāng bā | Khampa, subdivision of Tibetan ethnic group |
| 威斯康辛 | wēi sī kāng xīn | Wisconsin |
| 康佳 | kāng jiā | Kongka (brand) |
| 小康 | xiǎo kāng | moderately affluent |
| 康庄大道 | kāng zhuāng dà dào | broad and open road (idiom) |
| 康科德 | kāng kē dé | Concord (place name) |
| 康乐 | kāng lè | peace and happiness (old) |
| 康平 | kāng píng | peace and prosperity |
康 appears in 96 compound words: 46 as the first character, 28 as the last, and 26 in a middle position. Compound statistics computed from SUBTLEX-CH and HSK 3.0 vocabulary data.
Strongest Collocations
Characters that most frequently co-occur with 康 in natural Chinese text, ranked by NPMI (Normalized Pointwise Mutual Information) — a statistical measure of association strength.
Idioms & Chengyu (15)
High Qing era (the era when the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong Emperors reigned)
(Hong Kong, Taiwan) Wisconsin (a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States)
(Mainland China) Wisconsin (a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States)
(Hong Kong, Taiwan) Wisconsin (a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States)
(Mainland China) Wisconsin (a state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States)
Showing 12 of 15 idioms containing 康.
Example Sentences
健康是最重要的财富，我们要注意保养身体。
Jiànkāng shì zuì zhòngyào de cáifù, wǒmen yào zhùyì bǎoyǎng shēntǐ.
Health is the most important wealth; we must take care of our bodies.
大便3大變化自測健康 這2種顏色恐患胰臟癌/大腸癌 伴隨3情...
dà biàn dà 變 huà zì 測 jiàn kāng 這 種 顏 sè kǒng huàn 胰 臟 ái dà 腸 ái bàn 隨 qíng . . .
Three Major Stool Changes to Self-Assess Your Health These Two Colors May Indicate Pancreatic Cancer/Colon Cancer Accompanied by Three Symptoms...
KATSEYE成員Manon健康亮紅燈 官方證實暫停活動
chéng 員 jiàn kāng liàng 紅 燈 guān fāng 證 實 暫 tíng huó 動
KATSEYE member Manon's health raises red flags; official confirms temporary hiatus
Manon@KATSEYE彈出彈入否認健康亮紅燈 官方昨稱退團專心養病
彈 chū 彈 rù fǒu 認 jiàn kāng liàng 紅 燈 guān fāng zuó 稱 tuì 團 專 xīn 養 bìng
Manon@KATSEYE Denies Health Concerns Amid Exit Rumors; Agency Confirms Departure for Medical Treatment
星星之火足以燎原!永康營業場所角落起火 亂丟菸蒂惹禍
xīng xīng zhī huǒ zú yǐ 燎 yuán ! yǒng kāng 營 業 場 suǒ jiǎo luò qǐ huǒ 亂 丟 菸 dì rě 禍
A single spark can start a prairie fire! Fire in the corner of Yongkang's business premises caused by littering cigarettes.
睡覺太亮恐影響健康?醫點名3類人風險高
shuì 覺 tài liàng kǒng yǐng 響 jiàn kāng ? 醫 點 míng 類 rén 風 險 gāo
Sleeping too brightly may affect your health? Doctors name 3 types of people at high risk
那么，这代表更健康的城市吗？
Nàme, zhè dàibiǎo gèng jiànkāng de chéngshì ma?
So, will this mean healthier cities?
这些东西对健康有害吗？
Zhèxiē dōngxi duì jiànkāng yǒuhài ma?
Will this stuff jeopardize my health?
每天吃无花果健康吗？
Měitiān chī wúhuāguǒ jiànkāng ma?
Is it OK to eat figs every day?
健康与运动及节制密不可分。
Jiànkāng yǔ yùndòng jí jiézhì mìbùkěfēn.
Good health is inseparable from exercise and moderation.
Character Family
广 Radical Family — Characters sharing the shelter radical
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