civil engineering; construction
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Meanings
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civil engineering; building construction
Refers to the engineering discipline dealing with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including roads, bridges, dams, and buildings. The term literally means 'earth and wood,' the traditional primary construction materials.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
zài在
zhè这
gè个
xiàng项
mù目
shàng上
dà大
xīng兴
tǔ土
mù木
。
The government is carrying out large-scale construction on this project.
Tā他
bì毕
yè业
yú于
tǔ土
mù木
gōng工
chéng程
zhuān专
yè业
。
He graduated with a degree in civil engineering.
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Zhè这
suǒ所
dà大
xué学
de的
tǔ土
mù木
gōng工
chéng程
xì系
hěn很
yǒu有
míng名
。
The civil engineering department of this university is very famous.
Jìn近
nián年
lái来
，
chéng城
shì市
dà大
xīng兴
tǔ土
mù木
，
jiàn建
le了
xǔ许
duō多
gāo高
lóu楼
。
In recent years, the city has been bustling with construction, building many high-rises.