Meaning of 健全
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- robust
- sound
How to use 健全
健全 describes systems, laws, institutions, or a person's body and mind being sound and well developed. As a verb it means to perfect or strengthen something, often in formal phrases like 健全制度. Example: 我们需要健全的法律制度。(Wǒmen xūyào jiànquán de fǎlǜ zhìdù.) We need a sound legal system.
健 (jiàn) is the 健 in 健康 (jiànkāng, healthy), and 全 (quán) means whole or complete. Something that is both healthy and whole is sound and robust.
Common mistake: Learners often use 健全 where 健康 is more natural, for example saying 他很健全 to mean he is healthy. 健全 usually describes systems or the completeness of body and mind, while everyday health is 健康.
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健 jiàn · strong · 10 strokes
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全 quán · all · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 健全.
| 完全 | wánquán | complete; whole; totally; entirely |
| 安全 | ānquán | safe; secure; safety; security |
| 全部 | quánbù | whole; all |
| 健康 | jiànkāng | health; healthy |
| 全国 | quánguó | whole nation; nationwide |
| 全身 | quánshēn | the whole body; (typography) em |
| 全体 | quántǐ | all; entire |
| 全家 | quánjiā | whole family |
| 全年 | quánnián | the whole year; all year long |
| 全球 | quánqiú | the whole world; worldwide; global |
| 全面 | quánmiàn | all-around; comprehensive |
| 全场 | quánchǎng | everyone present; the whole audience |
Questions about 健全
What does 健全 mean?
健全 (jiànquán) means "robust; sound" and is used as a adjective and verb.
How do you write 健全?
健全 is made of 2 characters: 健 (10 strokes), 全 (6 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 健全 an HSK word?
Yes. 健全 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 健全 and 完善?
Both can describe systems and both can be verbs meaning to improve. 健全 stresses being sound and having no missing parts, while 完善 (wánshàn) stresses being refined and polished. They often appear together, as in 健全和完善制度.
Can 健全 describe a person?
Yes, but usually about body or mind being intact, as in 身心健全 (shēnxīn jiànquán, sound in body and mind) or 四肢健全 (sìzhī jiànquán, having all four limbs intact). It is not used for a person's mood or for a quick comment on fitness.