Writing
搭建 (dā jiàn) — how to say "to build" in Chinese
搭建
To build, to construct
verb
Character composition
搭
to build, to put up
建
to build, to establish
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
Collocations
搭建平台
dā jiàn píng tái
to build a platform
Examples
工人在工地上搭建了一座新桥。
Workers built a new bridge at the construction site.
他们搭建房子。
They build a house.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say build in Chinese?
"to build" in Chinese is 搭建 (dā jiàn).
What does 搭建 mean in English?
搭建 (dā jiàn) means "To build, to construct".
How is 搭建 pronounced?
It is pronounced dā jiàn (written as da jian, dajian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to build" in Chinese characters?
It is written 搭建: 搭 has 12 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 搭建?
搭建 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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