Writing
建 (jiàn) — how to say "to build" in Chinese
建
To build
verb
Radicals / Keys
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
建一座桥
jiàn yí zuò qiáo
build a bridge
建新学校
jiàn xīn xuéxiào
build a new school
Examples
他们计划建一座新桥。
They plan to build a new bridge.
建房子。
To build a house.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say build in Chinese?
"to build" in Chinese is 建 (jiàn).
Jian meaning Chinese
建 (jiàn) means "To build".
Jian in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced jiàn (written as jian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to build" in Chinese characters?
It is written 建 and has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 建?
建 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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