康 Health in Chinese (kāng)

Dictionary Summary

康 (kāng) means healthy; peaceful; abundant. Simplified form has 11 strokes under radical 广.

Pinyin & Tonekāng (Tone 1)

Simplified / Trad.康 / 康

Radical广

Total Strokes11 strokes

StructureTop-Left Wrap (广 + 隶)

Unicode / LevelU+5EB7 · HSK 2

Native Naming & Tattoo Safety Review

🪪 Using “康” in a Chinese Name · Good with Pairing (Masculine-leaning)

Steadfast and auspicious (e.g., 安康, 康宁, 永康). Also serves as a classic Chinese surname (Kang) and matches English names like Connor or Lucas.

✒️ Using “康” for a Tattoo · Better in a Phrase

Most idiomatic in pairs like 安康 (peace and health) or 康宁 (wellness and serenity).

Character Etymology & CC-CEDICT Meanings

Origin & Visual Logic: Granary shelter (广) with rhythmic threshing of grain: abundance, peace, and well-being.

Traditional / Simplified	Pinyin	CC-CEDICT Definitions
康 / 康	kāng	healthy; peaceful; abundant
康 / 康	Kāng	surname Kang

Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).

Common Words & Idioms Using “康”

Chinese Word	Pinyin	English Meaning
健康	jiànkāng	healthy
安康	ānkāng	safe and well
康宁	kāngníng	health and tranquility

English Names Using “康” in Our Curated Recommendations

See how native speakers pair 康 (kāng) into modern Chinese names:

安康宁Eloise (Ān Kāng níng)陆康宁Lucas (Lù Kāng níng)白瑞康Benjamin (Bái Ruì kāng)康乐川Caleb (Kāng Lè chuān)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many strokes does the Chinese character "康" (kāng) have?

"康" has 11 strokes in Simplified Chinese. Its primary dictionary radical is 广, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.

Is "康" good to use in a real Chinese name?

Rating: Good with Pairing (Masculine-leaning). Steadfast and auspicious (e.g., 安康, 康宁, 永康). Also serves as a classic Chinese surname (Kang) and matches English names like Connor or Lucas.