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小康 (xiǎo kāng) — how to say "moderately prosperous" in Chinese
小康
Moderately prosperous
adjective
Character composition
小
small
康
health, well-being
Radicals / Keys
小
Small
#42 · xiǎo · 3 strokes
广
Dotted cliff
#53 · yǎn · 3 strokes
Collocations
小康生活
xiǎo kāng shēng huó
moderately prosperous life
达到小康
dá dào xiǎo kāng
to reach moderate prosperity
Examples
中国正在全面建设小康社会。
China is building a moderately prosperous society.
他家过上了小康生活。
His family achieved a moderately prosperous life.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "moderately prosperous" in Chinese?
"moderately prosperous" in Chinese is 小康 (xiǎo kāng).
What does 小康 mean in English?
小康 (xiǎo kāng) means "Moderately prosperous".
How is 小康 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiǎo kāng (written as xiao kang, xiaokang). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "moderately prosperous" in Chinese characters?
It is written 小康: 小 has 3 strokes, 康 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 小康?
小康 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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