健全

• Pinyin: jiàn quán
• Hanzi breakdown: 健 = 亻(person) + 建 (establish), meaning healthy; 全 = 入 (enter) + 王 (king), meaning complete

Meaning

Sound; complete; to improve. Well-developed and functioning properly.

As an adjective, describes systems, bodies, or minds that are complete and functioning well. As a verb, means to improve or perfect a system. Common in formal discussions about institutions, health, and development.

Examples

1. 公司需要健全管理制度，才能持续健康发展。 The company needs to improve its management system to continue healthy development.
2. 健全的法律体系是社会稳定的基础。 A sound legal system is the foundation of social stability.
3. 经过康复治疗，他的身心逐渐恢复健全。 After rehabilitation therapy, his physical and mental health gradually recovered.

Usage Guide

Context: governance, health, systems, institutions

Tone: professional

Do Say

• 制度需要进一步健全。(The system needs further improvement.)
• 他身心健全。(He is physically and mentally sound.)

Don't Say

• 这个苹果很健全 (健全 is for systems, bodies, or minds — for fruit condition, use 完好)

Origin & History

Compound of 健 (healthy, strong) + 全 (complete, whole), meaning completely healthy or well-developed.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Educated