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“rebuild” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóng jiàn

Example

政府决定重建受灾的学校。zhèng fǔ jué dìng chóng jiàn shòu zāi de xué xiào

The government decided to rebuild the schools damaged by the disaster.

Illustration for 重建 (rebuild)

How to say “rebuild” in Chinese

“Rebuild” in Chinese is 重建 (chóng jiàn).

A damaged or unusable thing is brought back into working shape through fresh construction.

Full entry for 重建: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 重建

地震后,政府优先重建基础设施,恢复交通和供水。dì zhèn hòu zhèng fǔ yōu xiān chóng jiàn jī chǔ shè shī huī fù jiāo tōng hé gōng shuǐ

After the earthquake, the government prioritized rebuilding the infrastructure and restoring transportation and water supplies.

Tips for using 重建

  • For everyday conversation, small household fixes usually use more specific words such as repair, while this verb suits larger rebuilding projects and public recovery.

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