Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
建
jiàn
Description
"建"这个字常常用来说盖房子或者建立东西。
The character "建" is often used to talk about building houses or establishing things.
我们说"建房子""建立国家"，都用到这个字。
We say "建房子" (build a house) and "建立国家" (establish a country), both using this character.
Meanings
建jiàn
to build; to construct
他们在这里建了一座大楼。
They built a building here.
建立jiànlì
to establish; to set up
我们要建立一个新学校。
We want to establish a new school.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally depicted setting up rules or a plan, later meaning to build.
- Nuance
建 alone is formal; everyday speech often uses compounds like 建立 or 盖.
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