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建设

建設
jiànshè
verb HSK 3 #8,397

Meanings

  1. 1 to build; to construct
  2. 2 construction; development

Examples

我们要建设美丽的家园。
Wǒmen yào jiànshè měilì de jiāyuán.
We must build a beautiful homeland.
城市建设发展很快。
Chéngshì jiànshè fāzhǎn hěn kuài.
Urban construction is developing rapidly.
基础设施建设很重要。
Jīchǔ shèshī jiànshè hěn zhòngyào.
Infrastructure construction is very important.

Tips

usage
建设 is broader than physical construction — it includes economic, cultural development. 经济建设, 文化建设, 城市建设.
culture
建设 is a key word in Chinese political discourse. 社会主义现代化建设 is a commonly heard phrase.

Stroke Order

建 jiàn
设 shè