to construct; to build; building; structure
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Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to build; to construct; to erect
Primarily refers to the construction of physical structures like buildings, bridges, and roads. Can be used metaphorically.
Tā他
men们
zhèng正
zài在
jiàn建
zhù筑
yī一
zuò座
xīn新
de的
dà大
qiáo桥
。
They are building a new bridge.
Zhè这
tiáo条
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
jiàn建
zhù筑
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
xùn迅
sù速
。
This highway was constructed very quickly.
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Zhè这
zuò座
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
shì是
shàng上
shì世
jì纪
wǔ五
shí十
nián年
dài代
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
。
This library was built in the 1950s.
Bù不
néng能
bǎ把
zì自
jǐ己
de的
xìng幸
fú福
jiàn建
zhù筑
zài在
bié别
rén人
de的
tòng痛
kǔ苦
shang上
。
You cannot build your own happiness on the suffering of others.
noun
building; structure; architecture
Refers to the physical building or structure itself. Can also refer to abstract structures, such as in 'superstructure'.
Zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
yǒu有
hěn很
duō多
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
jiàn建
zhù筑
。
This city has many ancient buildings.
Zhè这
zuò座
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
shè设
jì计
fēi非
cháng常
dú独
tè特
。
The design of this building is very unique.
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Sū苏
zhōu州
yuán园
lín林
shì是
zhōng中
guó国
chuán传
tǒng统
yuán园
lín林
jiàn建
zhù筑
de的
diǎn典
fàn范
。
The Suzhou gardens are a model of traditional Chinese garden architecture.
shàng上
céng层
jiàn建
zhù筑
superstructure (as in social theory)