小康

xiǎo kāng

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Rare

Definitions

1. Xiaokang, a Confucian near-ideal state of society, second only to Datong 大同[dà tóng]
2. moderately affluent
3. well-off
4. a period of peace and prosperity

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 贫困 pín kùn 贫困 pín kùn impoverished economic status; 小康 is moderately well-off, 贫困 is impoverished: impoverished

Related words

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• 大同 dà tóng 大同 dà tóng (Confucianism) Great Harmony (concept of an ideal society) Confucian ideal society ranking; 大同 is the ultimate ideal, 小康 is the next best: (Confucianism) Great Harmony (concept of an ideal society)
• 温饱 wēn bǎo 温饱 wēn bǎo to have enough food and warm clothes stages of economic well-being; 温饱 means having enough to eat and wear, 小康 is a step above: to have enough food and warm clothes

Synonyms

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• 富裕 fù yù 富裕 fù yù Fuyu county in Qiqihar 齊齊哈爾|齐齐哈尔[qí qí hā ěr], Heilongjiang describing financial well-being: Fuyu county in Qiqihar 齊齊哈爾|齐齐哈尔[qí qí hā ěr], Heilongjiang

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used in set phrases like 小康社会 (moderately prosperous society) and 小康生活 (comfortable life).

Example Sentences

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我们努力建设 小康 社会。

We strive to build a moderately prosperous society.

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Words Containing 小康

• 小康社会 小康社会 xiǎo kāng shè huì: society in which the material needs of most citizens are adequately met

Child Words of 小康

• 小 小 xiǎo: small
• 康 康 kāng: healthy