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健全 (jiànquán) vs 完善 (wánshàn) — use 健全 for health or vitality, while 完善 focuses on completeness or refinement.
Learners should be careful not to confuse 健全 with related terms like 健康 (jiànkāng), which means 'healthy.' This word is more formal and often used in written contexts, such as in discussions about social systems or frameworks.
As an HSK Level 6 word, students should focus on its application in formal writing and discussions. It connects well with other words describing health (健康) and stability (稳定), helping to enrich discussions about societal structures.
Learners often mistakenly use 健全 to describe something that is merely healthy, when it should refer to something that is robust or well-structured. For example, saying '这家医院不健全' (This hospital is not healthy) should be corrected to '这家医院不健全' meaning 'This hospital is not sound or well-structured.'
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How to say robust in Chinese
“robust” in Chinese is健全
健全 (jiànquán) refers to something that is robust, sound, or well-developed. It is often used in contexts related to health, systems, or organizations, indicating that they are functioning effectively and are in a good state.
When to use 健全
Learners should be careful not to confuse 健全 with related terms like 健康 (jiànkāng), which means 'healthy.' This word is more formal and often used in written contexts, such as in discussions about social systems or frameworks.
健全 or something close to it
健全 (jiànquán) vs 完善 (wánshàn) — use 健全 for health or vitality, while 完善 focuses on completeness or refinement.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mistakenly use 健全 to describe something that is merely healthy, when it should refer to something that is robust or well-structured. For example, saying '这家医院不健全' (This hospital is not healthy) should be corrected to '这家医院不健全' meaning 'This hospital is not sound or well-structured.'
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Grammar Patterns of 健全
健全 functions as an adjective. In Chinese it behaves like a stative verb: place it directly after the subject without 是 (我很高，not 我是高). Use 不 to negate (不高) and pair it with 很 in plain affirmative sentences. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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Yes, it can describe a person who is physically and mentally sound, but it is more commonly used for systems or organizations.
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