How to Say ‘Good health’ in Simplified Chinese
身体健康
💬 Usage Tip: [身体] = “body,” [健康] = “healthy.” Together it’s a classic blessing (shen-tee jyen-kang).
🇨🇳 In China: Health wishes are especially common for parents and grandparents—very caring and culturally appropriate.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
身体
[shēn tǐ]
body; health (the physical body)
Refers to a person’s physical condition/body. In greetings it often pairs with 健康 to mean “good health.”
新年快乐，祝你身体健康！
Happy New Year—wishing you good health!
健康
[jiàn kāng]
healthy; health
Means “healthy/in good health.” Common in New Year wishes like 身体健康.
希望爷爷奶奶春节都健康。
I hope Grandpa and Grandma stay healthy during Spring Festival.
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