Chinese word

重建

Pronunciation

Pinyinchóng jiàn

Meaning

  • verbrebuild

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 重建基础设施chóng jiàn jī chǔ shè shī

    rebuild infrastructure

  • 重建经济chóng jiàn jīng jì

    rebuild the economy

  • 重建城市chóng jiàn chéng shì

    rebuild a city

Similar words

修复xiū fù: Fix damaged parts of something to return it to its original condition or function.
恢复huī fù: Bring a lost condition or function back to its former state.
建设jiàn shè: Plan and create new buildings or infrastructure.
改建gǎi jiàn: Alter an existing building so its structure or use changes.

Definition in Chinese

对被毁或失去功能的事物进行重新修建或恢复，使其重新可用。duì bèi huǐ huò shī qù gōng néng de shì wù jìn xíng chóng xīn xiū jiàn huò huī fù shǐ qí chóng xīn kě yòng

Word origin

重建 (chóngjiàn, "rebuild") combines 重 (chóng, "again") + 建 (jiàn, "build"), so it names construction that starts anew after damage or loss.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • restoreverb
  • revitalizeverb

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