build on large scale; extensive construction
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to build on a large scale; to carry out extensive construction works
Commonly used to describe government projects, real estate development, or historical imperial construction. Often carries a connotation of extravagance or heavy resource consumption when used in critical contexts.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
cháng常
dà大
xīng兴
tǔ土
mù木
，
xiū修
jiàn建
huá华
lì丽
de的
gōng宫
diàn殿
hé和
líng陵
mù墓
。
Ancient emperors often carried out extensive construction, building magnificent palaces and mausoleums.
Zhè这
jǐ几
nián年
chéng城
shì市
dà大
xīng兴
tǔ土
mù木
，
dào到
chù处
dōu都
shì是
xīn新
jiàn建
de的
gāo高
lóu楼
dà大
shà厦
。
In recent years, the city has been building on a massive scale, with new high-rises everywhere.
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Xīn新
rèn任
zǒng总
tǒng统
dà大
xīng兴
tǔ土
mù木
，
yào要
zài在
hǎi海
biān边
jiàn建
yī一
zuò座
dù度
jià假
bié别
shù墅
。
The new president is building extensively, planning to construct a vacation villa by the sea.