How common it is
建 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say jiàn slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
建表示建立、建造。
jiàn biǎo shì jiàn lì 、 jiàn zào。
建 means to build or establish.
Context note
建常用于房屋、关系和制度。
jiàn cháng yòng yú fáng wū 、 guān xì hé zhì dù。
It is often used with buildings, relations, and systems.
5 examples
这里要建学校。
zhè lǐ yào jiàn xué xiào。
A school will be built here.
他们正在建桥。
tā men zhèng zài jiàn qiáo。
They are building a bridge.
建新房需要时间。
jiàn xīn fáng xū yào shí jiān。
Building a new house takes time.
他想建立好习惯。
tā xiǎng jiàn lì hǎo xí guàn。
He wants to build good habits.
这座城市建得很快。
zhè zuò chéng shì jiàn dé hěn kuài。
This city was built quickly.
5 mini stories
工人们在建一座新楼。
gōng rén men zài jiàn yí zuò xīn lóu。
The workers are building a new building.
老师说，先建基础，再学更多。
lǎo shī shuō， xiān jiàn jī chǔ， zài xué gèng duō。
The teacher said to build the foundation first, then learn more.
他们打算在这里建图书馆。
tā men dǎ suàn zài zhè lǐ jiàn tú shū guǎn。
They plan to build a library here.
建好后，这里会更方便。
jiàn hǎo hòu， zhè lǐ huì gèng fāng biàn。
After it is built, this place will be more convenient.
她想建立一个学习小组。
tā xiǎng jiàn lì yí gè xué xí xiǎo zǔ。
She wants to build a study group.