Chinese word

建设

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiàn shè

Meaning

  • verbbuild

Example

我们要建设新的公园。wǒ men yào jiàn shè xīn de gōng yuán

We need to build a new park.

Illustration for 建设 (build)

More examples

政府在郊区建设房屋。zhèng fǔ zài jiāo qū jiàn shè fáng wū

The government is building houses in the suburbs.

Core concept

Creates the shared structures and systems that let a community function and grow.

Common phrases

  • 建设公园jiàn shè gōng yuán

    build a park

  • 建设房屋jiàn shè fáng wū

    construct houses

  • 建设道路jiàn shè dào lù

    build roads

Similar words

建立jiàn lì: Establish an organization, system, relationship, or foundation so it is firmly in place.
建造jiàn zào: Construct a building, bridge, ship, or other physical structure by putting materials together.
发展fā zhǎn: Advance society, the economy, or a business by increasing its size or level.

Definition in Chinese

兴建、配置并改进公共设施、工程或制度，使其能够投入使用并促进社会或经济发展。xīng jiàn pèi zhì bìng gǎi jìn gōng gòng shè shī gōng chéng huò zhì dù shǐ qí néng gòu tóu rù shǐ yòng bìng cù jìn shè huì huò jīng jì fā zhǎn

Word origin

建设 (jiànshè, "build and set up") combines 建 (jiàn, "build") + 设 (shè, "set up"), linking physical construction with the establishment of facilities and systems.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this verb is most natural for public projects and organized development, while a small personal object usually takes a more specific verb.

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