整建

zhěngjiàn

verb

Meanings

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

Characters

Examples

HSK 5

市政府决定整建旧城区。

Shìzhèngfǔ juédìng zhěngjiàn jiù chéngqū.

The city government decided to renovate the old district.

HSK 7-9

这座庙宇经过整建后焕然一新。

Zhè zuò miàoyǔ jīngguò zhěngjiàn hòu huànrányìxīn.

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