建造 (jiàn zào) — to build; to construct
Definition
建造 (jiànzào) means 'to build/construct' concrete things like bridges, buildings, or parks. Use it for physical construction projects, unlike 建设 (which targets institutions or systems) or 建 (which also covers abstract 'to establish').
verb
to buildto construct
Examples
- 建造。Gōng rén men zhèng zài jiàn zào yí zuò xīn dà qiáo.The workers are building a new big bridge.
- 建造。Zhè zuò tǐ yù guǎn shì qù nián jiàn zào de.This gymnasium was built last year.
- 建造。Tā men jì huà zài hé biān jiàn zào yí gè gōng yuán.They plan to build a park by the river.
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