How to Say ‘Healthy; good health’ in Traditional Chinese
健康
💬 Usage Tip: [健] = strong, [康] = well-being. Together it’s the standard word for “health.”
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: Very common on New Year cards, and also used year-round (like after someone recovers from illness).
Word-by-Word Breakdown
健康
[jiàn kāng]
healthy; health
Used as an adjective or noun. In New Year greetings, it’s often paired with 身體: “身體健康” (good health).
新年最重要的祝福就是健康。
The most important New Year blessing is health.
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