How to Say ‘Wishing you good health.’ in Traditional Chinese
祝你身體健康。
💬 Usage Tip: A respectful, caring wish. Works for anyone, especially family members and seniors.
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: In Taiwan, saying [身體健康] to elders during New Year visits is polite and heartfelt—often said before or after offering gifts.
Phrase Breakdown
祝你
wish you...
Used to express a positive wish to someone.
祝你早日康復。
Wishing you a speedy recovery.
身體
body; health (in “physical condition” sense)
Literally “the body.” Often used when talking about health and physical condition.
最近身體怎麼樣？
How have you been health-wise lately?
健康
healthy; health
Can be a noun (“health”) or adjective (“healthy”). Common in blessings and formal speech.
健康最重要。
Health is the most important.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
祝
[zhù]
to wish (someone)
Introduces a blessing. Very typical in formal and informal New Year greetings.
新年到，祝你身體健康、闔家平安。
The New Year is here—wishing you good health and peace for the whole family.
你
[nǐ]
you
Addressing the person receiving the greeting.
祝你身體健康，新年快樂！
Wishing you good health—Happy New Year!
身體
[shēn tǐ]
body; physical condition
In this fixed greeting, it refers to your physical wellbeing.
長輩最常說：祝你身體健康。
Elders often say: “Wishing you good health.”
健康
[jiàn kāng]
healthy; health
Completes the greeting “身體健康,” meaning “be in good health.”
新年祝福：祝你身體健康、心想事成。
New Year blessing: Wishing you good health and that all your wishes come true.
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