身心健康

shēnxīn jiànkāng
phrase #37,294

Meanings

  1. 1 physical and mental health
  2. 2 wellness in body and mind

Examples

HSK 7-9
Yùndòng yǒuyì yú shēnxīn jiànkāng.
Exercise is good for physical and mental health.
HSK 7-9
Chángqī jiābān huì sǔnhài shēnxīn jiànkāng.
Working overtime long-term will damage your physical and mental health.

Tips

memory
Reads literally as 'body-mind healthy.' 身心 ('body and mind') is the Chinese equivalent of English 'mind and body' - note the order is reversed. 身心 alone is also common: 身心疲惫 ('physically and mentally exhausted'), 身心愉悦 ('physically and mentally pleased').
usage
A go-to four-character phrase in health writing, parenting articles, and HR wellness materials. Functions as both noun ('your physical and mental health') and adjective ('be physically and mentally healthy'): 身心健康 ('wishing you health in body and mind') is a standard well-wish, especially for elders.

Stroke Order

shēn
xīn
jiàn
kāng