Writing
重建 (chóng jiàn) — how to say "rebuild" in Chinese
重建
Rebuild, reconstruct
verb
Character composition
重
again
建
to build
Radicals / Keys
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
里
Village
#166 · lǐ · 7 strokes
Collocations
重建城市
chóng jiàn chéng shì
Rebuild a city.
重建家园
chóng jiàn jiā yuán
Rebuild one's homeland.
Examples
地震后，人们努力重建家园。
After the earthquake, people worked hard to rebuild their homes.
他们重建了房子。
They rebuilt the house.
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Frequently asked questions
Rebuild meaning in Chinese
"rebuild" in Chinese is 重建 (chóng jiàn).
What does 重建 mean in English?
重建 (chóng jiàn) means "Rebuild, reconstruct".
How is 重建 pronounced?
It is pronounced chóng jiàn (written as chong jian, chongjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rebuild" in Chinese characters?
It is written 重建: 重 has 9 strokes, 建 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 重建?
重建 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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