khang an

Thân thiện

Mọi người trong gia đình đều mong muốn một cuộc sống khang an.

Definition

1. Adjective (Tính từ):
   • Safe and sound, in security and good health: A formal, literary, and somewhat archaic term describing a state of being both physically secure and in good health. It conveys a sense of overall well-being and peace.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Chúc ngài được khang an. (I wish you to be safe and sound.)
  • Sau chuyến đi dài, mọi người đều đã về đến nhà trong tình trạng khang an. (After the long journey, everyone has returned home safe and sound.)
  • Thư ngài gửi về, biết cả nhà được khang an, tôi rất mừng. (Receiving your letter and knowing the whole family is in good health and security, I am very glad.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is primarily used in formal, literary, or ceremonial contexts, such as in classical writings, formal letters, blessings, or wishes. It is not common in everyday modern conversation.
• It often appears in fixed, formulaic expressions of blessing, especially towards elders or in respectful correspondence.

Variants and Related Words

• An khang (安康): This is the more common and standard modern form with the same meaning (peace and good health). "Khang an" is a less common, literary variant of "an khang."
  • Chúc ông bà luôn được an khang. (I wish you, grandparents, to always enjoy peace and good health.)

Synonyms

• Mạnh khỏe (adj): Healthy, well (focuses more on physical health).
• Bình an (adj): Peaceful, safe (focuses more on safety and peace).
• Vô sự (adj): Unharmed, without incident.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Phúc lộc khang an / Phúc lộc an khang: A common blessing wishing for happiness, prosperity, peace, and good health.
  • Kính chúc quý vị một năm mới phúc lộc an khang. (Respectfully wishing you a new year of happiness, prosperity, peace, and good health.)

Học thuật

1. (trang trọng) In security and good health, safe and sound