健 Stroke Order — How to Write 健
健 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
健 Radical and Character Components
健 is an ideographic compound. Someone 亻 who can build 建 things; 建 also provides the pronunciation.
Radical: 亻 + 9 more strokes
健 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- jiàn
Meanings of 健 in Chinese
1
jiàn健
Strong, healthy, vigorous, robust. Often used in compounds related to health, fitness, or a stable state.
他每天都去健身房锻炼，保持身体健康
He goes to the gym every day to exercise and maintain good health.
Skilful, vigorous, or good at; energetic.
他是一个非常健谈的人，总能和大家愉快地交流。
He is a very talkative person and can always communicate happily with everyone.
Common Words and Phrases with 健
1
to walk with vigorous or firm strides
老爷爷虽然年事已高，但依然健步如常，每天坚持散步。
Although the old man is advanced in age, he still walks with vigorous and steady steps as usual, insisting on a walk every day.
2
to be alive and healthy; to remain healthy and alive
我希望我的爷爷奶奶能健存到百岁。
I hope my grandparents can live healthily until they are a hundred years old.
3
bellicose; skilled in fighting and combat
这位选手以其健斗的风格赢得了观众的喝彩。
This athlete won the audience's applause with his skilled fighting style.
4
A strong and brave person, typically a valiant fighter or a skilled athlete.
在这次全国性的体育比赛中，来自各地的健儿们都展现了高超的技艺和顽强的拼搏精神
In this nationwide sports competition, athletes from various regions all demonstrated superb skills and tenacious fighting spirit.
5
Master sportsman; a top-notch athlete or player.
她不仅是学校的辩论健将，在学业上也表现出色
She is not only the school's debate champion, but also excels in academics.
6
The state of being free from illness or injury, and the normal and sound functioning of one's body or mind. It can also refer to the normal or well-functioning condition of things.
保持健康的生活方式对每个人都非常重要。
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle is very important for everyone.
7
healthy and robust
爷爷虽然年纪大了，但身体依然很健朗。
Although grandpa is old, his body is still very healthy and strong.
8
Vigorous and graceful
她通过坚持锻炼，保持了健美的身材
She maintained a healthy and beautiful physique through consistent exercise.
9
Sound; healthy and complete or well-developed; robust.
保持心理健全对于一个人的幸福至关重要。
Maintaining mental soundness is crucial for one's happiness.
10
Physical exercise or training aimed at improving one's health, strength, flexibility, endurance, and overall physical condition.
我每周都会安排时间去健身，保持身体健康和活力。
I make time to work out every week to maintain my physical health and vitality.
11
Gymnastic exercises performed to enhance strength, flexibility, endurance, and overall physical fitness.
她每天早上都跟着视频做健身操，以保持身体健康
Every morning, she follows a video to do fitness exercises to keep her body healthy.
12
A gym or gymnasium is a place equipped for physical exercise and training.
我每天下班后都会去健身房锻炼身体。
I go to the gym to work out every day after work.
13
healthy and strong
经过几个月的锻炼，他变得更加健实了
After several months of exercise, he became even stronger and more robust.
14
eager to go to law; litigious
他出了名地健讼，一点小事都要告上法庭。
He is notoriously litigious, taking even minor issues to court.
15
Good at conversation; a good conversationalist.
她是一个非常健谈的人，总能让聚会气氛活跃起来。
She is a very talkative person who always manages to liven up the party atmosphere.
16
Forgetful; having a poor memory.
他最近工作压力大，变得有点健忘。
He's been under a lot of work pressure recently, and has become a bit forgetful.
More words with 健
- jiǎo矫jiàn健strong and vigorous
- kāng康jiàn健healthy
- wěn稳jiàn健Steady and prudent.
- xióng雄jiàn健powerful and robust
- wán顽jiàn健robust, sturdy
- zhuàng壮jiàn健strong and healthy; robust
- gāng刚jiàn健Robust, energetic, and vigorous.
- shuǎng爽jiàn健Robust, Healthy and vigorous
- wàng旺jiàn健Wang Jian
- jiàn健zhuàng壮Robust, Strong
- jiàn健pí脾Strengthen the spleen, Invigorate the spleen
- jiàn健shuò硕muscular, well-built
- jiàn健zài在Still alive, Alive and well
- bú不jiàn健kāng康unhealthy, harmful
- jiàn健wèi胃Stomachic, To strengthen the stomach
- qiáng强jiàn健Strong, Robust
- bǎo保jiàn健healthcare, health maintenance
- bǎo保jiàn健pǐn品Health products, Health supplements
- jiàn健kāng康chéng成zhǎng长healthy growth, healthy development
- jiàn健kāng康zhuàng状kuàng况health condition, state of health
Idioms with 健
- jiàn健bù步rú如fēi飞walk or run with vigorous, agile strides
- shēn身xīn心jiàn健kāng康physically and mentally healthy
- jiān坚é额jiàn健shé舌brazen and eloquent
- shēn身qīng轻tǐ体jiàn健physically fit and agile
- xiān鲜chē车jiàn健mǎ马splendid carriages and strong horses
- huó活lóng龙xiān鲜jiàn健robust, energetic, and full of vitality
- xióng雄shēn深yǎ雅jiàn健powerful, profound, elegant, and vigorous writing
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Open the tool →Questions about 健
What does 健 mean in Chinese?
健 (jiàn) means “Strong” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 健?
健 is pronounced jiàn in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 健 have?
健 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 健?
健 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 亻. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 健?
The radical of 健 is 亻, and 健 is an ideographic compound.