on1 hong1安康

Jyutpingon1 hong1

Yaleōn hōng

形容詞

Definition

Good health, well-being, and peace.

neutralhealth

How it's used

Reserved primarily for formal greetings or well wishes, this term carries a slightly literary or respectful tone. It is most frequently encountered in written messages like cards or during festive greetings, rather than in casual, everyday conversation between peers. Using it in a very informal setting might sound overly stiff or old-fashioned.

Examples

zuk1祝nei5你san1身tai2體on1安hong1康，jat6日jat6日dou1都gam3咁hoi1開sam1心。

Wishing you good health and happiness every day.

lou5老jan4人gaa1家zeoi3最gan2緊jiu3要hai6係on1安hong1康，kei4其taa1他dou1都hai6係kei4其ci3次。

For elderly people, good health is the most important thing; everything else is secondary.

Common phrases

san1身tai2體on1安hong1康

good physical health

Common mistake

Avoid using this in casual conversation to describe someone's current physical state, as it sounds like a formal blessing rather than a description. Use 健康 instead for everyday talk about health.