开展健康检查

You use this phrase when an entity is the one initiating the action. Usually, the subject is a company, a school, or a local government. You don't usually say 'I am 开展健康检查' for yourself. Instead, you would say the hospital or your office is doing it. You can use it in a sentence like: 'The company decided to 开展健康检查 for all staff.' It sounds professional and organized. It’s like saying 'We are rolling out a health initiative.'

This is your go-to phrase for official announcements. Use it in emails about annual physicals at work. Use it when discussing public health campaigns in a community. It’s perfect for news reports or formal meetings. If you are a manager planning a wellness day, this is the term you need. It’s also common in school newsletters. Basically, if there is a clipboard and a schedule involved, this phrase fits perfectly.

Don't use this for a casual doctor's visit. If you’re just going to see your GP because your back hurts, use 看医生 (see a doctor). Don't use it if you're just checking your own pulse or weight at home. That’s too small-scale for 开展. Also, avoid using it for 'checking' things that aren't medical. You wouldn't 开展健康检查 on your car or your computer. That would sound like you're trying to give your laptop a blood test!

In China, the annual 'tǐjiǎn' (体检) or physical exam is a huge deal. Most companies provide this as a standard benefit. It’s not just a perk; it’s a cultural expectation. Entire hospitals are sometimes dedicated just to these mass check-ups. People often compare their results over lunch. It’s a collective experience of health awareness. The government also uses this phrase for rural health drives. It represents the country's massive push toward preventative medicine over the last few decades.

You might hear people just say 开展体检. 体检 (tǐjiǎn) is the shorthand for 'body check.' Another variation is 进行健康检查, where 进行 (jìnxíng) means 'to conduct.' 开展 feels a bit more like a 'launch' or a 'campaign,' while 进行 is more neutral. You might also see 组织健康检查 (organize health checks). All of these are common in professional settings. Just remember that 健康检查 is the full, formal name for the exam.