Definition

1. Adjective (Formal/Literary):
   • Well, healthy, in good health: Describes a state of physical well-being and robustness, often used in formal, respectful, or literary contexts, particularly when referring to elders or in written wishes.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Mong rằng bác vẫn kiện khang. (I hope you are still well.)
  • Chúc cụ một năm mới kiện khang, thịnh vượng. (I wish you a new year of good health and prosperity.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "kiện khang" is primarily used in set phrases for greetings, blessings, or formal inquiries about health. It is not typically used in casual, everyday descriptions of health.

Variants and Related Words

• Mạnh khỏe (adj): healthy, strong. This is the standard, everyday term for good health.

  • Ông ấy vẫn rất mạnh khỏe. (He is still very healthy.)

• Tráng kiện (adj - formal): hale and hearty, vigorous (often for older men).

  • Cụ ông năm nay đã ngoài 80 nhưng vẫn còn tráng kiện. (The gentleman is over 80 but still hale and hearty.)

Synonyms

• Healthy: in good health.
• Well: in good health.
• Hale: (especially of an old person) strong and healthy.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• "Kiện khang trường thọ": A common formal blessing meaning "health and longevity."
  • Con cháu kính chúc ông bà kiện khang trường thọ. (Your children and grandchildren respectfully wish you health and longevity.)

1. (trang trọng) Well, healthy
   • Mong rằng bác vẫn kiện khang
     I hope you a well as usual