Meaning and Usage
The adjective "健壮" (jiànzhuàng) describes someone or something that is physically strong, healthy, and robust. It is often used to describe people, animals, or even plants that show good physical condition.
Common Contexts
- Describing a person's physical health and strength.
- Referring to animals that appear strong and fit.
- Talking about the effect of exercise or good care on health.
Collocations and Patterns
- 健壮的身体 (strong body): used to emphasize physical fitness.
- 变得健壮 (become strong): often used when describing improvement after exercise or growth.
- 健壮的马/动物 (robust horse/animal): used to describe animals with good physical condition.
Usage Notes
"健壮" is a formal and positive adjective. It is more specific than just "健康" (healthy), as it emphasizes strength and robustness rather than general health. Avoid confusing it with "强壮" which also means strong but can imply muscular strength more than overall robustness.
It is commonly used in written and spoken Chinese when praising physical condition, especially in contexts like sports, health, and animal descriptions.