建立

jiànlì

verb HSK 3 #1,918

Meanings

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

Characters

to build; to establish

to stand; to set up

Examples

中国建立了新的制度。

Zhōngguó jiànlì le xīn de zhìdù.

China established a new system.

他们建立了深厚的友谊。

Tāmen jiànlì le shēnhòu de yǒuyì.

They built a deep friendship.

公司建立于2010年。

Gōngsī jiànlì yú 2010 nián.

The company was founded in 2010.

建立信任需要时间。

Jiànlì xìnrèn xūyào shíjiān.

Building trust takes time.

Tips

usage

建立 is used for abstract things (relationships, systems, countries, trust). For physical construction, use 建设 or 建造.

Stroke Order

建 jiàn

立 lì