建树

建樹

jiànshù

noun HSK 7-9 #34,764

Meanings

Literally 'to build and plant' — accomplishments that stand like trees

他在科学领域有很大的建树。

Tā zài kēxué lǐngyù yǒu hěn dà de jiànshù.

He has made great achievements in the field of science.

她在学术上颇有建树。

Tā zài xuéshù shàng pō yǒu jiànshù.

She has considerable accomplishments in academia.

usage

建树 is a formal word. Most commonly used as 有建树 (to have achievements). Often appears with 颇 (quite) or 很大 (great) as modifiers.

建 jiàn

树 shù