建材 (jiàncái): building materials

Measure Word

一种建材 zhǒng

Meanings

1 building materials
2 construction materials

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

建材市场就在城东。

Jiàncái shìchǎng jiù zài chéngdōng.

The building materials market is right on the east side of town.

HSK 3

环保建材越来越受欢迎。

Huánbǎo jiàncái yuèláiyuè shòu huānyíng.

Eco-friendly building materials are becoming increasingly popular.

HSK 7-9

这栋楼用了高质量的建材。

Zhè dòng lóu yòng le gāozhìliàng de jiàncái.

This building used high-quality construction materials.

Tips

usage

建材 is short for 建筑材料. The abbreviated form is used in commerce, industry, and everyday speech.

Stroke Order

建 jiàn

材 cái

Related Words

建材市场 jiàncái shìchǎng

building materials market / construction materials market

建筑 jiànzhù HSK 5 #2,284

building; structure; architecture / to construct; to build

建成 jiànchéng HSK 3 #12,703

to finish building; to complete construction

建筑物 jiànzhùwù HSK 7-9 #7,938

building / structure / edifice

建设 jiànshè HSK 3 #8,397

to build; to construct / construction; development

建设用地 jiànshèyòngdì

construction land / land for construction use / land designated for building

建造 jiànzào HSK 5 #3,860

to construct; to build / to erect; to make

建 jiàn HSK 3 #2,272

to build; to construct / to establish; to found

建立 jiànlì HSK 3 #1,918

to establish; to found / to set up; to build (relationships, systems)

建议 jiànyì HSK 3 #817

to suggest; to recommend / suggestion; proposal