jiàn

HSK 3
common
verb
noun

Meaning of

建 means to build; to construct; to erect; to establish; to found; to set up. Pronounced jiàn. HSK 3.

  • to build; to construct; to erect
  • to establish; to found; to set up
  • to propose; to suggest; to put forward

Character Info

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Components

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Definitions & Examples

men
zài
jiāo
jiàn
le
zuò
xīn
de
shū
guǎn
 

They built a new library in the suburbs.

Zhè
zuò
tiān
lóu
zhǐ
yòng
le
liǎng
nián
jiù
jiàn
chéng
le
 

This skyscraper was completed in just two years.

Zhèng
huá
kuò
jiàn
zhè
gōng
yuán
 

The government plans to expand this industrial park.

men
xiǎo
páng
biān
xīn
jiàn
le
suǒ
xué
xiào
 

A new school was built next to our residential community.

Zhè
zuò
jiàn
Táng
cháo
shí
 

This ancient temple was built during the Tang Dynasty.