修筑 (xiū zhù) — to build, to construct (large structures such as roads, bridges, dams, city walls)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to build / construct' large infrastructure like roads, bridges, and dams. More literary than 建筑 or 建造, and emphasizes large-scale engineering works.

verb
to buildto construct (large structures such as roads, bridges, dams, city walls)

Examples

  • 修筑
    Gōng rén men zhèng zài xiū zhù yì tiáo gāo sù gōng lù.
    The workers are building a highway.
  • 修筑
    Zhè zuò qiáo shì yóu gǔ dài gōng jiàng xiū zhù de.
    This bridge was built by ancient craftsmen.
  • 修筑
    Tā men huā le yì nián shí jiān xiū zhù zhè zuò dà bà.
    They spent a year constructing this dam.

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