rebuild; reconstruct
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to rebuild; to reconstruct (a building) to its original appearance
formalTypically used for restoring cultural heritage sites, historical buildings, or structures damaged by disasters. The focus is on faithful restoration rather than simple repair or new construction.
Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
miào庙
zài在
zhàn战
zhēng争
zhōng中
bèi被
huǐ毁
，
zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
chū出
zī资
fù复
jiàn建
。
This ancient temple was destroyed in the war, and the government decided to fund its reconstruction.
Zhèn震
hòu后
，
xǔ许
duō多
lì历
shǐ史
jiàn建
zhù筑
dōu都
xū需
yào要
jìn进
xíng行
zhuān专
yè业
de的
fù复
jiàn建
。
After the earthquake, many historical buildings required professional reconstruction.
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Nà那
zuò座
zhù著
míng名
de的
dà大
qiáo桥
shì是
zhèn震
hòu后
yán严
gé格
àn按
zhào照
yuán原
tú图
zhǐ纸
fù复
jiàn建
de的
。
That famous bridge was meticulously rebuilt after the earthquake strictly according to the original blueprints.
Gǔ古
chéng城
qiáng墙
de的
fù复
jiàn建
gōng工
chéng程
jiāng将
chí持
xù续
sān三
nián年
。
The reconstruction project of the ancient city wall will last three years.
Tā他
men们
fù复
jiàn建
zhè这
zuò座
lì历
shǐ史
jiē街
qū区
shí时
，
lì力
qiú求
huī恢
fù复
qí其
Míng明
Qīng清
shí时
qī期
de的
fēng风
mào貌
。
When they rebuilt this historic district, they strove to restore its appearance from the Ming and Qing dynasties.