小康

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Contents

1 Japanese
- 1.1 Etymology
- 1.2 Noun
  - 1.2.1 Derived terms
2 Mandarin
- 2.1 Etymology
- 2.2 Noun

Japanese [edit]

Kanji in this term
小	康

Etymology [edit]

From 小 (shō, "small," "minor") + 康 (kō, "peaceful," "secure")

Noun [edit]

小康 (hiragana しょうこう, romaji shōkō)

lull, respite, breathing spell, short time of peace

Derived terms [edit]

小康状態 (shōkō jōtai): state of reduced activity

Mandarin [edit]

Etymology [edit]

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Noun [edit]

小康 (xiǎokāng)

comparatively good living standard
a period of peace and prosperity

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