健在

jiànzài

adjective #17,136

Meanings

1 (of an elderly person) alive and in good health
2 (of a thing) intact; still going strong

Characters

healthy; strong

to exist; to be present

Examples

他的父母都还健在。

Tā de fùmǔ dōu hái jiànzài.

Both of his parents are still alive and well.

这座古桥至今仍然健在。

Zhè zuò gǔqiáo zhìjīn réngrán jiànzài.

This ancient bridge is still standing to this day.

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健在 is respectful and somewhat formal. It's typically used to refer to elderly people who are still alive and healthy, or to things that have endured well over time.

Stroke Order

健 jiàn

在 zài