筑 (zhù) — to build, to construct (often in compounds or formal usage)
Definition
筑 (zhù) is a written/formal verb 'to build,' almost always used in compounds like 建筑 or 筑路. Compared with 建造, it sounds more literary and is common in fixed terms (筑巢, 筑城) rather than everyday construction talk.
verb
to buildto construct (often in compounds or formal usage)
Examples
- 。Zhè zuò chéng shì zhèng zài xiū zhù yì tiáo xīn de dì tiě xiàn lù.This city is constructing a new subway line.
- 筑，。Gǔ dài de chéng qiáng shì yòng tǔ zhù chéng de, fēi cháng jiān gù.Ancient city walls were built with rammed earth and were very solid.
- 。Tā men jì huà jiàn zhù yí gè dà xíng tǐ yù guǎn lái jǔ bàn bǐ sài.They plan to build a large stadium to host competitions.
Origin
Sound + meaning六书liùshū
形声xíngshēngMost characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 築; 筑 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 築 pairs 木 (wood) with 筑, which gives the sound; the simplified 筑 is a later shorthand.
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