jiàn zài
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  • v.fml(of a person of advanced age) be still living and in good health; be alive and well

    • tā men de fù mǔ dōu hái jiàn zài

      他们父母健在

      Their parents are both in good health.

    • tā běn rén yǐ nián guò bā shí dàn tā de fù mǔ dōu hái jiàn zài

      本人八十父母健在

      She is over eighty and her parents are still alive.

    • tīng shuō nǐ jiàn zài wǒ hěn gāo xìng

      听说健在高兴

      I was glad to hear you're alive and well.

    • wǒ mǔ qīn hái jiàn zài

      母亲健在

      My mother is still alive and kicking.