Writing
建筑 (jiàn zhù) — how to say "building" in Chinese
建筑
Building, architecture
verb · noun
Character composition
建
to build
筑
to build
Radicals / Keys
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
建筑工人
jiàn zhù gōng rén
construction worker
建筑风格
jiàn zhù fēng gé
architectural style
古建筑
gǔ jiàn zhù
ancient building
Examples
这座城市有很多古老和现代的建筑，非常漂亮。
This city has many ancient and modern buildings, very beautiful.
一个建筑
One building.
Frequently asked questions
Building in Chinese language
"building" in Chinese is 建筑 (jiàn zhù).
建筑 meaning in English
建筑 (jiàn zhù) means "Building, architecture".
How is 建筑 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiàn zhù (written as jian zhu, jianzhu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "building" in Chinese characters?
It is written 建筑: 建 has 8 strokes, 筑 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 建筑?
建筑 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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