Chinese word

筑

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhù

Meaning

  • verbbuild

Example

很多老房子需要重筑。hěn duō lǎo fáng zi xū yào chóng zhù

Many old houses need to be rebuilt.

Illustration for 筑 (build)

More examples

他们正在筑起一道防线。tā men zhèng zài zhù qǐ yí dào fáng xiàn

They are building a line of defense.

Core concept

Loose building material is piled and shaped until it becomes a solid wall or other structure.

Common phrases

  • 建筑jiàn zhù

    build

  • 重筑chóng zhù

    rebuild

  • 构筑gòu zhù

    construct

Similar words

建设jiàn shè: Create and improve public facilities, infrastructure, and other large-scale projects.
建造jiàn zào: Put materials or parts together to make a particular building, bridge, ship, or other structure.
修建xiū jiàn: Undertake construction work to build a new building, road, or similar structure.
重建chóng jiàn: Rebuild a damaged building or aging facility after demolition.

Definition in Chinese

指堆砌或修筑土石、墙体等以形成坚固结构，多见于书面或专业术语，如建筑、构筑、重筑。zhǐ duī qì huò xiū zhù tǔ shí qiáng tǐ děng yǐ xíng chéng jiān gù jié gòu duō jiàn yú shū miàn huò zhuān yè shù yǔ rú jiàn zhù gòu zhù chóng zhù

Word origin

The modern form 筑 (zhù, "build") comes from traditional 築 (zhù, "build"), whose written history is tied to the construction of substantial structures.

Usage tips

  • The word points to substantial construction, so it is less natural for small objects or abstract results that English may also describe with the same broad verb.

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