粵

保bou2健gin6

bou2 gin6bǎo jiàn

English

  1. health protection
  2. to enhance health and prevent diseases; to care for health
  3. health care
  4. to maintain in good health

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 保護同增進人體健康、防治疾病

Examples

  • 保健員

    health worker

  • 保健養生

    to keep healthy; to maintain a healthy lifestyle

  • 保健食品

    health supplements

  • 保健中心

    medical centre; health care centre

  • 學生可以參加政府提供嘅牙科保健服務。

    Students can participate in the dental care service provided by the government.

  • 老龄化的人口需要更多医疗保健支出。

    An aging population will require more spending on health care.

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Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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