No. 853 in Chinese
康
"康" means "health" or "well-being."
In a sentence
她的名字叫康娜，非常可爱。
Her name is Kang Na, and she is very cute.
In this sentence, '康' is used as a part of a proper noun, the name '康娜'.
他身体健康，一直坚持锻炼。
He is healthy and has consistently been exercising.
Here, '康' is used as part of the adjective '健康', meaning 'healthy'.
希望这个项目对社会的安康有所促进。
I hope this project contributes to the peace and wellness of society.
In this example, '康' appears as part of the noun '安康', meaning wellness or health.
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