🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

健康的

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jiànkāng de

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wholesome/ˈhoʊl.səm/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"均衡饮食是健康的。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Conducive to health or well-being; beneficial.

    "Eating a balanced diet is essential for a wholesome lifestyle."
  2. 2

    Morally good; virtuous.

    "The film promotes wholesome values and positive messages."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'wholesome' originates from the Old English 'hal', meaning 'whole' or 'healthy'. It evolved through Middle English as 'holsom', reflecting a sense of health and well-being, and has maintained this connotation throughout its history.

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