建筑

jiàn zhù

HSK 2.0 Level 5 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to construct
2. building

Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 拆除 chāi chú 拆除 chāi chú to tear down 拆除 means 'to demolish', opposite of constructing.: to tear down

Synonyms

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• 建设 jiàn shè 建设 jiàn shè to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute Both mean 'to construct', but 建筑 often refers to physical buildings or structures, while 建设 can also refer to abstract development.: to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute
• 修建 xiū jiàn 修建 xiū jiàn to build Both mean 'to build', but 修建 is more commonly used for infrastructure like roads or bridges.: to build
• 建造 jiàn zào 建造 jiàn zào to construct Both mean 'to construct', with 建造 often used for large-scale projects.: to construct

Usage notes

Collocations

建筑 is often used with specific types of buildings, e.g., 建筑桥梁 (construct a bridge), not 建筑一个桥梁.

Common mistakes

建筑 as a verb typically takes direct objects denoting structures; do not use it for abstract concepts like 建设国家 (build a nation).

Example Sentences

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这个 建筑 的形式很特别。

The form of this building is very unique.

这个 建筑 的框架是用钢铁建造的。

The frame of this building is made of steel.

这座 建筑 很有气势。

This building has a very imposing manner.

这座 建筑 很有气派。

This building is very imposing.

他们正在 建筑 一座桥。

They are constructing a bridge.

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Words Containing 建筑

• 建筑师 建筑师 jiàn zhù shī: architect
• 建筑物 建筑物 jiàn zhù wù: building
• 上层建筑 上层建筑 shàng céng jiàn zhù: superstructure
• 安徽建筑工业学院 安徽建筑工业学院 ān huī jiàn zhù gōng yè xué yuàn: Anhui University of Architecture
• 建筑学 建筑学 jiàn zhù xué: architectural
• 建筑工人 建筑工人 jiàn zhù gōng rén: construction worker
• 建筑业 建筑业 jiàn zhù yè: building industry
• 建筑群 建筑群 jiàn zhù qún: building complex
• 高层建筑 高层建筑 gāo céng jiàn zhù: high-rise building

Child Words of 建筑

• 建 建 jiàn: to establish
• 筑 筑 zhù: short name for Guiyang 貴陽|贵阳[guì yáng]