建 (jiàn): To build — Stroke Order & Writing Guide

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Character Breakdown

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建=廴long stride+聿brush

A path (廴) with a brush (聿) — to establish or build, as if drawing up plans for a new road.

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HSK Vocabulary: 建

HSK words that contain this character.

建议

jiàn yì

to propose; suggest; recommend

HSK 4

建立

jiàn lì

build; set up; establish

HSK 5

建筑

Example Sentences

Real-world example sentences demonstrating how 建 is used in context

tā他

men们

jì计

huà划

zài在

zhè这

lǐ里

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build; construct; erect

HSK 5

They plan to build a new school here.

tā他

men们

jì计

huà划

jiàn建

lì立

yì一

jiā家

xīn新

gōng公

sī司

。

They plan to establish a new company.

wǒ我

jiàn建

yì议

nǐ你

zǎo早

diǎn点

chū出

fā发

。

I suggest you leave early.

zhè这

ge个

chéng城

shì市

zhèng正

zài在

jiàn建

shè设

xīn新

de的

dì地

tiě铁

xiàn线

lù路

。

This city is constructing a new subway line.

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