Meaning and Usage
"健全" (jiànquán) primarily means "healthy," "sound," or "robust," often describing physical health, mental health, or systems and structures that are complete and functioning well. It can refer to a person's body, mind, or abstract concepts like legal systems or social morals.
Common Contexts
- Physical health: describing a strong, healthy body.
- Mental health: emphasizing psychological well-being.
- Systems and institutions: indicating that something is well-structured, reliable, and morally or socially sound.
Collocations and Patterns
- 健全的身体 (healthy body): used when talking about physical fitness.
- 健全的法律体系 (sound legal system): used in formal or academic contexts.
- 心理健全 (mental health): common in discussions about emotional or psychological well-being.
Nuances
Using "健全" implies not just absence of illness or problems but a positive, complete, and balanced state. It often carries a slightly formal tone, especially when applied to institutions or abstract concepts. Avoid confusing it with "健康" which focuses more narrowly on health; "健全" is broader and can apply to systems and morals as well.