build; construct
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to build; to construct (roads, bridges, fortifications, etc.)
Typically used for large infrastructure projects such as highways, dams, airports, and military fortifications. Slightly more formal and technical than 建造 or 建设.
Gōng工
rén人
men们
zhèng正
zài在
xiū修
zhù筑
yī一
tiáo条
xīn新
de的
gāo高
sù速
gōng公
lù路
。
The workers are building a new expressway.
Gǔ古
dài代
xiū修
zhù筑
cháng长
chéng城
hào耗
fèi费
le了
dà大
liàng量
rén人
lì力
wù物
lì力
。
The construction of the Great Wall in ancient times consumed enormous manpower and resources.
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Jūn军
duì队
zài在
shān山
jiǎo脚
xià下
xiū修
zhù筑
le了
jiān坚
gù固
de的
fáng防
yù御
gōng工
shì事
。
The army built strong fortifications at the foot of the mountain.
Zhè这
gè个
chéng城
shì市
zhèng正
zài在
xiū修
zhù筑
yī一
gè个
xīn新
de的
guó国
jì际
jī机
chǎng场
。
This city is building a new international airport.