Writing
建立 (jiàn lì) — how to say "to establish" in Chinese
建立
To establish, to found
verb
Character composition
建
to build, to establish
立
to stand, to set up
Radicals / Keys
立
Stand
#117 · lì · 5 strokes
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
建立关系
jiànlì guānxi
establish relations
建立信心
jiànlì xìnxīn
build confidence
建立制度
jiànlì zhìdù
establish a system
Examples
这两位科学家合作建立了一个新的研究实验室。
These two scientists collaborated to establish a new research laboratory.
建立友谊
To establish friendship.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to establish" in Chinese?
"to establish" in Chinese is 建立 (jiàn lì).
建立 meaning in English
建立 (jiàn lì) means "To establish, to found".
How is 建立 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn lì (written as jian li, jianli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to establish" in Chinese characters?
It is written 建立: 建 has 8 strokes, 立 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 建立?
建立 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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