establish; set up; found
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to establish; to set up; to found (an organization, regime, or base)
Used for concrete entities like organizations, governments, companies, and physical facilities.
Tā他
men们
jiàn建
lì立
le了
yī一
gè个
xīn新
de的
gōng工
yè业
jī基
dì地
。
They established a new industrial base.
Zhè这
gè个
zhèng政
quán权
jiàn建
lì立
yú于
yī1
jiǔ9
sì4
jiǔ9
nián年
。
This regime was established in 1949.
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Wǒ我
men们
xū需
yào要
jiàn建
lì立
yī一
tào套
xīn新
de的
guǎn管
lǐ理
zhì制
dù度
。
We need to establish a new management system.
verb
to build up; to establish (relationships, feelings, or abstract concepts)
Used for abstract concepts like friendship, diplomatic relations, confidence, and trust.
Wǒ我
men们
jiàn建
lì立
le了
shēn深
hòu厚
de的
yǒu友
yì谊
。
We established a profound friendship.
Liǎng两
guó国
yú于
yī1
jiǔ9
qī7
jiǔ9
nián年
jiàn建
lì立
bāng邦
jiāo交
。
The two countries established diplomatic relations in 1979.
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Nǐ你
xū需
yào要
jiàn建
lì立
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xìn信
xīn心
。
You need to build up your own confidence.