jiàn

建

HSK 3Character · Verb

build; establish; propose; Fujian

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 15 examples
1.

verb

to build; to construct; to erect

Used for physical structures like buildings, bridges, or roads.

Tā他
men们
zài在
jiāo郊
qū区
jiàn建
le了
yī一
zuò座
xīn新
de的
tú图
shū书
guǎn馆
 。

They built a new library in the suburbs.

Zhè这
zuò座
mó摩
tiān天
dà大
lóu楼
zhǐ只
yòng用
le了
liǎng两
nián年
jiù就
jiàn建
chéng成
le了
 。

This skyscraper was completed in just two years.

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Zhèng政
fǔ府
jì计
huá划
kuò扩
jiàn建
zhè这
gè个
gōng工
yè业
yuán园
qū区
 。

The government plans to expand this industrial park.

Wǒ我
men们
xiǎo小
qū区
páng旁
biān边
xīn新
jiàn建
le了
yī一
suǒ所
xué学
xiào校
 。

A new school was built next to our residential community.

Zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
sì寺
jiàn建
yú于
Táng唐
cháo朝
shí时
qī期
 。

This ancient temple was built during the Tang Dynasty.

2.

verb

to establish; to found; to set up

formal

Used for organizations, countries, governments, or military forces.

19491
nián9
Zhōnghuá4
Rénmín9
Gònghéguó年
jiàn中
guó华
 人
 民
 共
 和
 国
 成
 立
 。

The People's Republic of China was founded in 1949.

Zhè这
gè个
fēi非
yíng营
lì利
zǔ组
zhī织
shì是
wèi为
le了
bāng帮
zhù助
pín贫
kùn困
ér儿
tóng童
jiàn建
lì立
de的
 。

This non-profit organization was established to help impoverished children.

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Tā他
men们
zài在
biān边
jìng境
jiàn建
lì立
le了
jūn军
shì事
jī基
dì地
 。

They set up a military base on the border.

Shì市
zhèng政
fǔ府
jué决
dìng定
jiàn建
lì立
xīn新
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
guī规
zé则
 。

The municipal government decided to establish new traffic regulations.

Gōng公
sī司
jiàn建
lì立
le了
yán严
gé格
de的
zhì质
liàng量
jiān监
kòng控
tǐ体
xì系
 。

The company established a strict quality monitoring system.

3.

verb

to propose; to suggest; to put forward

Commonly used in formal meetings or group discussions.

Wǒ我
jiàn建
yì议
dà大
jiā家
zhōu周
mò末
qù去
yě野
cān餐
 。

I suggest that we go for a picnic this weekend.

Tā他
tí提
yì议
zài在
huì会
yì议
shàng上
tǎo讨
lùn论
zhè这
gè个
xīn新
fāng方
àn案
 。

He proposed to discuss this new plan at the meeting.

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Wěi委
yuán员
huì会
jiàn建
yì议
xiū修
gǎi改
xiàn现
yǒu有
zhèng政
cè策
 。

The committee recommended revising the existing policy.

Shéi谁
xiān先
tí提
chū出
zhè这
gè个
chuàng创
xīn新
xiǎng想
fǎ法
de的
 ?

Who first put forward this innovative idea?

Wǒ我
jiàn建
yì议
nǐ你
tí提
qián前
zuò做
hǎo好
zhǔn准
bèi备
 。

I suggest that you prepare in advance.