建
Character
to build houses, roads, bridges, and other big things
Meaning
jiàn
jian4- to build houses, roads, bridges, and other big things
- to start or set up something new, like a school or company
Examples
我们要在这里建一个学校。
wǒ men yào zài zhè lǐ jiàn yí gè xué xiào
We are going to build a school here.
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我家附近建了一个新公园。
wǒ jiā fù jìn jiàn le yí gè xīn gōng yuán
A new park was built near my home.
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Words with 建
See all 138 →建成jiàn chéngto finish building something so it is ready to useWordHSK 3建立jiàn lìto start or build something new, like a company, school, or relationshipWordHSK 3建议jiàn yìa suggestion; an idea about what someone should doWordHSK 3建设jiàn shèto build; to construct (a country, city, or road)WordHSK 3建筑jiàn zhùa building; something people make to live or work inWordHSK 5建造jiàn zàoto build; to make something big like a house, road, or bridgeWordHSK 5建交jiàn jiāowhen two countries start an official friendly relationshipWordHSK 7–9建树jiàn shùimportant work or success a person makes in their job or studyWordHSK 7–9建筑师jiàn zhù shīarchitect; a person whose job is to design buildingsWordHSK 7–9建筑物jiàn zhù wùa building; a big thing people build to live or work inWordHSK 7–9建业jiàn yèan old name for Nanjing, called Jiankang 建康 or Jianye during the Eastern Jin (317-420)Word建党jiàn dǎngto establish a political partyWord