Chinese word

建成

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàn chéng

Meaning

  • verbbe completed

Example

这座桥已经建成了。zhè zuò qiáo yǐ jīng jiàn chéng le

The bridge has already been completed.

Illustration for 建成 (be completed)

More examples

他们的房子今年已经建成了。tā men de fáng zi jīn nián yǐ jīng jiàn chéng le

Their house has already been completed this year.

Core concept

Construction moves from a plan to a standing facility ready for use.

Common phrases

  • 建成房子jiàn chéng fáng zi

    complete a house

  • 建成学校jiàn chéng xué xiào

    complete a school

  • 建成桥jiàn chéng qiáo

    complete a bridge

Similar words

完成wán chéng: Bringing a task or piece of work to its intended finished state.
建造jiàn zào: Building a structure such as a house, bridge, or other facility from materials.

Definition in Chinese

指经过建设工程全部结束，建筑物或设施形成并可以投入使用的动作或状态。zhǐ jīng guò jiàn shè gōng chéng quán bù jié shù jiàn zhù wù huò shè shī xíng chéng bìng ké yǐ tóu rù shǐ yòng de dòng zuò huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

建 (jiàn, "build") names the construction process, while 成 (chéng, "become complete") adds the achieved end state.

Usage tips

  • In everyday reports, this verb naturally takes a structure or facility as its subject, such as a bridge, station, road, or school, rather than a person.

Other meanings

  • be builtverb

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