树立

樹立

shùlì

verb HSK 7-9 #10,138

Meanings

1 to establish
2 to set up
3 to build up

Characters

tree; to set up

to stand; to establish

Literally 'plant and stand up' — to establish something upright and firm

Examples

我们要树立正确的价值观。

Wǒmen yào shùlì zhèngquè de jiàzhíguān.

We must establish correct values.

他在公司里树立了良好的形象。

Tā zài gōngsī lǐ shùlì le liánghǎo de xíngxiàng.

He built up a good image in the company.

老师为学生树立了榜样。

Lǎoshī wèi xuéshēng shùlì le bǎngyàng.

The teacher set an example for the students.

Tips

usage

树立 is used with abstract concepts: 树立榜样 (set an example), 树立形象 (build an image), 树立信心 (build confidence), 树立目标 (set a goal). Not used for physical objects — use 建立 (jiànlì) for institutions or 设立 (shèlì) for organizations.

Stroke Order

树 shù

立 lì