Definition

Adjective: - Peaceful and healthy; safe and sound; well-being: A state of being free from danger, disturbance, or illness, enjoying peace and good health. This word is often used in formal or traditional wishes, especially for families.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chúc gia đình bạn một năm mới an khang. (I wish your family a new year of peace and health.)
  • Ông bà sống một cuộc đời an khang, hạnh phúc. (My grandparents live a peaceful, healthy, and happy life.)
  • Mong mọi người luôn được bình an và an khang. (I hope everyone always remains safe and sound, enjoying peace and health.)

Advanced Usage

• "an khang thịnh vượng": A common, fixed four-word idiom expressing a comprehensive wish for peace, health, and prosperity.
  • Công ty kỷ niệm năm thành lập với lời chúc an khang thịnh vượng. (The company celebrated its anniversary with wishes for peace, health, and prosperity.)

Variants and Related Words

• An lành (adj): Peaceful and safe; auspicious. Often used in similar祝福 contexts but can be slightly broader.
  • Chúc một chuyến đi an lành. (I wish you a safe journey.)
• Mạnh khỏe (adj): Healthy and strong. Focuses more on physical health.
  • Ông ấy vẫn rất mạnh khỏe dù đã cao tuổi. (He is still very healthy despite his old age.)

Synonyms

• Bình an (adj): Peaceful and safe. Emphasizes safety and the absence of trouble.
• Vô sự (adj): Unharmed, without incident. Indicates that nothing bad has happened.

Related Idioms

• "Phúc lộc an khang": A traditional blessing wishing for happiness, prosperity, peace, and health.
  • Bức thư pháp treo trong nhà ghi bốn chữ "Phúc lộc an khang". (The calligraphy hanging in the house writes the four words "Happiness, Prosperity, Peace, and Health.")

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