Xiǎokāng shuǐpíng yìwèizhe wēnbǎo zhī shàng de shēnghuó.
A well-off standard means living above mere subsistence.
Tips
culture
小康 originates from the Book of Rites (《礼记》) and describes an ideal society below 大同 (dàtóng, great harmony). In modern China, 小康社会 (xiǎokāng shèhuì) is a key political concept referring to a moderately prosperous society.
usage
小康 is between poverty (贫困) and wealth (富裕). 小康社会 and 小康生活 are the most common collocations.
