构建 (gòu jiàn) — to construct (sth abstract)
Definition
Used for building abstract or conceptual systems (理论, 体系, 未来) — not physical structures; for those, use 建筑 or 建造. Compare 建设 (large-scale institutions/infrastructure) and 构思 (devising the idea of a creative work).
verb
to construct (sth abstract)
Examples
- 构建。Tā men zhèng zài gòu jiàn yí gè quán xīn de jiào yù tǐ xì.They are constructing a brand-new education system.
- 构建。Liǎng guó lǐng dǎo rén gòng tóng gòu jiàn hé píng fā zhǎn de wèi lái.The leaders of the two countries jointly construct a future of peaceful development.
- 构建。Zhè ge xiàng mù zhǐ zài gòu jiàn kě chí xù de chéng shì huán jìng.This project aims to construct a sustainable urban environment.
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