督建

dūjiàn

verb

Meanings

1 to supervise construction
2 to oversee the building of

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

这座大桥由总工程师亲自督建。

Zhè zuò dàqiáo yóu zǒng gōngchéngshī qīnzì dūjiàn.

This bridge was supervised by the chief engineer himself.

HSK 7-9

故宫由明朝皇帝下令督建。

Gùgōng yóu Míngcháo huángdì xiàlìng dūjiàn.

The Forbidden City was constructed under the supervision of Ming dynasty emperors.

Tips

usage

督建 frequently appears in historical and architectural contexts: 由X督建 ('built under X's supervision') is a stock phrase on plaques and encyclopedia-style descriptions of palaces, temples, and infrastructure.

Stroke Order

督 dū

建 jiàn