to set up; to build; to construct (often temporary)
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to set up; to build; to construct (often a temporary or simple structure)
Emphasizes the action of assembling or erecting something, typically not a permanent building. Often used for stages, sheds, shelters, scaffolding, or makeshift structures.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
huó活
dòng动
dā搭
jiàn建
yī一
gè个
lín临
shí时
wǔ舞
tái台
。
The workers are setting up a temporary stage for the event.
Tā他
men们
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
zài在
yuàn院
zi子
lǐ里
dā搭
jiàn建
le了
yī一
gè个
jiǎn简
yì易
de的
fáng防
zhèn震
péng棚
。
They quickly built a simple earthquake shelter in the yard.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
wèi为
lù露
yíng营
zhàng帐
peng篷
dā搭
jiàn建
yī一
gè个
zhē遮
yǔ雨
péng棚
。
We need to set up a rain shelter for the camping tent.
Zhè这
gè个
píng平
tái台
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
dā搭
jiàn建
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
xíng型
zhǎn展
tái台
。
This platform can be used to construct a small exhibition booth.