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Chinese word
建筑
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiàn zhù
Meaning
- nounbuilding
Example
那座建筑很高。nà zuò jiàn zhù hěn gāo
That building is very tall.
More examples
很多老建筑需要修缮。hěn duō lǎo jiàn zhù xū yào xiū shàn
Many old buildings need repair.
Core concept
The shaping of purposeful structures, from raising materials to creating the finished form and its design.
Common phrases
建筑风格jiàn zhù fēng gé
architectural style
现代建筑xiàn dài jiàn zhù
modern architecture
建筑工地jiàn zhù gōng dì
construction site
Similar words
建筑物jiàn zhù wù: A human-made structure with a roof and walls, whatever its shape or purpose.
大楼dà lóu: A large, often tall building with several floors, commonly used for offices or shops.
楼房lóu fáng: A multi-story building that often contains homes or shops.
房子fáng zi: A relatively small building or room used as a place to live.
Definition in Chinese
指由人建造的、有屋顶或墙体供居住、办公或其他用途的构筑物或房屋。zhǐ yóu rén jiàn zào de yǒu wū dǐng huò qiáng tǐ gōng jū zhù bàn gōng huò qí tā yòng tú de gòu zhù wù huò fáng wū
Word origin
建筑 (jiànzhù, "building") combines 建 (jiàn, "to erect") with 筑 (zhù, "to build up"), evoking materials raised into a useful structure.
Usage tips
- For a substantial or notable structure, the measure word 座 (zuò, "large structure") is a natural partner, while different measure words suit other kinds of buildings.
Other meanings
- buildverb
- architecturenoun
Related words
- 建筑学jiàn zhù xuéarchitecturenoun
- 建筑师jiàn zhù shīarchitectnoun
- 建筑公司jiàn zhù gōng sīconstruction companynoun