建构 (jiàn gòu) — to construct; to build; to establish (an abstract system, theory, or concept)
Definition
An academic verb meaning to construct or build an abstract system (theory, model, framework) rather than a physical thing. Colloquially, 建设 is more common for institutions; 建造 is for physical construction.
verb
to constructto buildto establish (an abstract system, theory, or concept)
Examples
- 建构。Zhè mén xué kē de jī běn lǐ lùn zhèng zài chóng xīn jiàn gòu.The fundamental theories of this discipline are being reconstructed.
- 建构。Wǒ men yīng gāi gòng tóng jiàn gòu yí gè hé píng de guó jì zhì xù.We should jointly build a peaceful international order.
- 建构。Tā tōng guò duō nián de yán jiū jiàn gòu le yí tào wán zhěng de zhé xué tǐ xì.Through years of research, he constructed a complete philosophical system.
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