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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