Usages of jiànkāng
她 觉得 每天 走 楼梯 上楼 比 坐 电梯 更 健康。tā juéde měitiān zǒu lóutī shànglóu bǐ zuò diàntī gèng jiànkāng.
She feels that walking up the stairs every day is healthier than taking the elevator.
即使 很 忙， 我们 也 应该 找 时间 运动， 让 生活 更 健康。jíshǐ hěn máng, wǒmen yě yīnggāi zhǎo shíjiān yùndòng, ràng shēnghuó gèng jiànkāng.
Even if we’re very busy, we should still find time to exercise so that life is healthier.
她 从来 不 给 孩子 喝 太 甜 的 饮料， 让 他 少 吃 糖 更 健康。tā cónglái bù gěi háizi hē tài tián de yǐnliào, ràng tā shǎo chī táng gèng jiànkāng.
She never lets her child drink very sweet drinks, making him eat less sugar so he’ll be healthier.
她 总是 按时 回到 宿舍 睡觉， 身体 一直 很 健康。Tā zǒngshì ànshí huídào sùshè shuìjiào, shēntǐ yìzhí hěn jiànkāng.
She always returns to the dorm on time to sleep, and her health has always been very good.
为 身体 健康， 我们 应该 多 做 运动。wèile shēntǐ jiànkāng, wǒmen yīnggāi duō zuò yùndòng.
For our health, we should exercise more.
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