How to say “build” in Chinese
build; construction
“Build” in Chinese is 建设, jiàn shè: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke.
How to pronounce it
建设 is read jiàn shè: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
It hints at the sound of 健 jiàn and 键 jiàn.
On the left, 讠 “speech”. The right part is the same as in 没 méi and 投.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “建设”.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “build” in Chinese?
“Build” in Chinese is 建设, pinyin jiànshè.
What does 建设 mean?
建设 (jiànshè) means “build; construction”.
How do you write 建设?
建设 is 2 characters: 建 (jiàn) — build; found; 设 (shè) — set up; establish. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 建设?
建设 is read jiànshè. Tones: jiàn — fourth tone, shè — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“build” in the lesson “Reform and development”
This word is from the topic “Economy” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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