construct; build
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to construct; to build (especially civil engineering projects)
Most commonly used for large-scale, physical infrastructure projects like roads, railways, and buildings. It emphasizes the process of construction.
Zhè这
ge个
chéng城
shì市
zhèng正
zài在
xiū修
jiàn建
yī一
tiáo条
xīn新
de的
dì地
tiě铁
xiàn线
。
This city is constructing a new subway line.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
tóu投
zī资
xiū修
jiàn建
le了
yī一
zuò座
dà大
xíng型
shuǐ水
kù库
。
The government invested in building a large reservoir.
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Gǔ古
dài代
Cháng长
chéng城
shì是
hào耗
fèi费
jù巨
dà大
de的
rén人
lì力
xiū修
jiàn建
de的
。
The ancient Great Wall was constructed with enormous human effort.
Zhè这
lǐ里
jì计
huà划
xiū修
jiàn建
yī一
tiáo条
lián连
jiē接
liǎng两
shěng省
de的
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
。
There are plans to build a highway here connecting two provinces.
Xiū修
jiàn建
tiě铁
lù路
xū需
yào要
zhuān专
yè业
de的
gōng工
chéng程
shī师
hé和
gōng工
rén人
。
Constructing a railway requires professional engineers and workers.