Chinese
jiànshè
Meaning: construction; to build
Part of Speech: Noun, Verb

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Handwriting

建設
建
設
建设
建
设

Example sentences

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.
稅收是政府建設基礎設施的主要經費來源。
税收是政府建设基础设施的主要经费来源。
Tax revenue is the main source of funds for government infrastructure construction.
城市的建設離不開民工的辛勤勞動。
城市的建设离不开民工的辛勤劳动。
The city's construction depends on the hard work of migrant workers.
政府積極推動廉政建設,以打擊貪腐。
政府积极推动廉政建设,以打击贪腐。
The government is actively promoting clean government construction to combat corruption.
我們應該發揚自力更生的精神,努力建設祖國。
我们应该发扬自力更生的精神,努力建设祖国。
We should carry forward the spirit of self-reliance and work hard to build our country.
政府決定進行大規模的基礎設施建設。
政府决定进行大规模的基础设施建设。
The government decided to carry out large-scale infrastructure construction.

Usage Notes

Refers to building or establishing something, often on a large scale (like infrastructure or a nation).

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