jiàn

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Word · VerbTraditional建

establish; build

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to build; to construct

Used for buildings, structures, roads, etc.

Tā他
men们
zài在
hé河
biān边
jiàn建
le了
yī一
zuò座
qiáo桥
 。

They built a bridge by the river.

Zhè这
ge个
xiǎo小
qū区
shì是
qù去
nián年
jiàn建
de的
 。

This residential complex was built last year.

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Zhèng政
fǔ府
jì计
huà划
zài在
zhè这
lǐ里
jiàn建
yī一
gè个
gōng公
yuán园
 。

The government plans to build a park here.

2.

verb

to establish; to found; to set up

Used for organizations, systems, relationships, etc.

Tā他
men们
gòng共
tóng同
jiàn建
lì立
le了
yī一
jiā家
kē科
jì技
gōng公
sī司
 。

They co-founded a technology company.

Liǎng两
guó国
jiàn建
lì立
le了
wài外
jiāo交
guān关
xì系
 。

The two countries established diplomatic relations.

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Xué学
xiào校
wèi为
xīn新
shēng生
jiàn建
lì立
le了
dàng档
àn案
 。

The school set up files for the new students.

3.

verb

to propose; to put forward

formal

Often used in formal contexts, such as meetings or proposals.

Tā他
jiàn建
yì议
wǒ我
men们
gǎi改
biàn变
jì计
huà划
 。

He suggested we change the plan.

Dài代
biǎo表
men们
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
jiàn建
le了
yán言
 。

The representatives offered suggestions at the meeting.