zhù

HSK 7-9
common
verb
noun

Meaning of

筑 means to build; to construct; to construct; ancient stringed musical instrument. Pronounced zhù. HSK 7-9.

  • to build; to construct; to construct
  • ancient stringed musical instrument
  • nickname for Guiyang, capital of Guizhou

Character Info

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Components

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Definitions & Examples

men
zhèng
zài
zhè
tiáo
shàng
zhù
 

They are building a road on this path right now.

Gōng
rén
men
zhèng
zài
jiāng
biān
zhù
fáng
hóng
 

Workers are building levees along the river to prevent floods.

Zhè
zuò
xīn
chéng
shì
nián
kāi
shǐ
xiū
zhù
de
 

Construction of this new city started last year.

men
yòng
zhú
zi
gòu
zhù
le
zuò
lín
shí
liáng
tíng
 

They built a temporary pavilion using bamboo.

Zhèng
huà
zhù
zào
gèng
duō
bǎo
zhàng
xìng
zhù
fáng
 

The government plans to build more affordable housing.