Chinese

jiànzào
Meaning: to build; to construct
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

建
造

Example sentences

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.
這座大橋是用鋼鐵建造的,非常堅固。
这座大桥是用钢铁建造的,非常坚固。
This bridge is built with steel and is very strong.
這座房子是用優質木材建造的。
这座房子是用优质木材建造的。
This house is built with high-quality wood.
城牆是為了抵禦外敵而建造的。
城墙是为了抵御外敌而建造的。
The city walls were built to resist foreign enemies.
這座寺廟是光緒年間建造的。
这座寺庙是光绪年间建造的。
This temple was built during the Guangxu period.
這座橋是用鋼筋混凝土建造的,非常堅固。
这座桥是用钢筋混凝土建造的,非常坚固。
This bridge is built with reinforced concrete and is very sturdy.
這塊地呈三角形,比較不適宜用來建造房屋。
这块地呈三角形,比较不适宜用来建造房屋。
This piece of land is shaped like a triangle and is not very suitable for building houses.

Usage Notes

Usually refers to constructing large structures like buildings or ships.

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