Hanzi

建

to establish/to found/to set up/to build/to construct

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

jiàn

Bopomofo

ㄐㄧㄢˋ

Jyutping

gin3

Example sentences

為了國家的建設，我們必須努力。

为了国家的建设，我们必须努力。

We must work hard for the construction of the country.

國防建設是國家安全的基石。

国防建设是国家安全的基石。

National defense construction is the cornerstone of national security.

如果你不舒服，我建議你去醫院。

如果你不舒服，我建议你去医院。

If you are not feeling well, I suggest you go to the hospital.

請仔細考慮我的建議。

请仔细考虑我的建议。

Please consider my suggestion carefully.

他們正在建造一座新橋。

他们正在建造一座新桥。

They are building a new bridge.

這座公園是為了市民休息而建造的。

这座公园是为了市民休息而建造的。

This park was built for the citizens to rest.

這座工廠正在擴建以提高產能。

这座工厂正在扩建以提高产能。

This factory is currently being expanded to increase production capacity.

這座博物館是十年前創建的。

这座博物馆是十年前创建的。

This museum was founded ten years ago.

他的思想太封建了。

His thinking is too conservative.

政府計畫在市中心建一座新大橋。

政府计划在市中心建一座新大桥。

The government plans to build a new bridge in the city center.

Example Vocabulary

建筑

建議

jian4'yi4

suggestion; to suggest; recommendation

擴建

kuo4'jian4

to expand (a building or scale); expansion

建

jian4

to build; to construct; to establish

建國

jian4'guo2

to found a country; founding of a state

建成

jian4'cheng2

to build; to establish; to complete construction

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