小康

Japanese

Kanji in this term
小 康

Etymology

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

Noun

小康 (hiragana しょうこう, romaji shōkō)

  1. lull, respite, breathing spell, short time of peace

Derived terms

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

Mandarin

Etymology

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Noun

小康 (xiǎokāng)

  1. comparatively good living standard
  2. a period of peace and prosperity

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