WHOLE CHARACTER
健
strong; healthy; robust (强壮，身体好); vigorous; able (精力旺盛)
健 is a strong body and spirit: 健康 'healthy', 健身 'work out', 健全 'sound and complete'.
ZDIC: 形声，从亻、建声.
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健
strong; healthy; robust (强壮，身体好); vigorous; able (精力旺盛)
健 is a strong body and spirit: 健康 'healthy', 健身 'work out', 健全 'sound and complete'.
GF0025–2021 character list · 二级One character pageAll readings and linked senses stay together.
WHOLE GLYPH & STRUCTURE
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ZDIC: 形声，从亻、建声.
MEANING: THE PERSON SIDE — A STRONG BODY
亻
person (from 人)
Left-side person form; not a standalone page.
In 健: meaning: the person side — a strong body Shown with its documented or clearly limited role.
SOUND: 建 (JIÀN)
建
to build; to establish
A standalone character (jiàn, to build); when a character keeps it as a piece, the sound role is stated on that character's page.
In 健: sound: 建 (jiàn) jiàn matches 建 exactly in initial, final, and tone.
Tone 4
- strong; healthy; robust (强壮，身体好)
- vigorous; able (精力旺盛)
- 健康health; healthy
- 健身to work out; fitness
- 健全sound; complete
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