整建

zhěngjiàn

verb

Meanings

1 to renovate
2 to restore (a damaged or aging structure)
3 to rebuild

Characters

Examples

市政府决定整建旧城区。

Shì zhèngfǔ juédìng zhěngjiàn jiùchéngqū.

The city government decided to renovate the old district.

这座庙宇经过整建后焕然一新。

Zhè zuò miàoyǔ jīngguò zhěngjiàn hòu huànrán yìxīn.

After renovation, the temple looks completely refreshed.

Tips

usage

整 (put in order) + 建 (build) — narrower than 翻新 (refurbish): focuses on structural rebuilding, not just cosmetic upgrades. Common in news about heritage preservation.

Stroke Order

整 zhěng

建 jiàn