建筑 (jiàn zhù) — to construct; to build; building; architecture
Definition
建筑 is a verb AND noun: 'to build' (buildings, roads) and 'building / architecture'. As a noun it names the physical structure; 建造 is only the verb 'to construct', 建设 adds a 'develop/build systems' sense, and 修建 fits repairs and infrastructure.
to constructto buildbuildingarchitecture
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 建筑。Zhè zuò jiàn zhù hěn dà.This building is very big.
- 建筑。Tā men zhèng zài jiàn zhù yì tiáo xīn lù.They are constructing a new road.
- 建筑。Xiàn dài jiàn zhù hěn zhòng shì shè jì.Modern architecture values design a lot.
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