Writing
兴建 (xīng jiàn) — how to say "to build" in Chinese
兴建
To build, to construct
verb
Character composition
兴
to rise, to prosper
建
to build
Radicals / Keys
八
Eight
#12 · bā · 2 strokes
廴
Long stride
#54 · yǐn · 3 strokes
Collocations
兴建住宅
xīng jiàn zhù zhái
to build housing
兴建大桥
xīng jiàn dà qiáo
to build a large bridge
Examples
政府计划在城市中心兴建一座新图书馆。
The government plans to build a new library in the city center.
他们兴建学校。
They build a school.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to build" in Chinese?
"to build" in Chinese is 兴建 (xīng jiàn).
兴建 meaning in English
兴建 (xīng jiàn) means "To build, to construct".
How is 兴建 pronounced?
It is pronounced xīng jiàn (written as xing jian, xingjian). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to build" in Chinese characters?
It is written 兴建: 兴 has 6 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 兴建?
兴建 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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