始建 (shǐ jiàn) — to start building; to begin construction

Definition

始建 means 'to begin construction' — a formal verb used mostly in written and historical contexts (e.g. 始建于唐朝). Compare with 建造 (to construct/erect, ongoing work) and 修建 (to build or renovate, the process).

verb

to start buildingto begin construction

Examples

始建。
Zhè zuò gǔ sì shǐ jiàn yú táng cháo.
This ancient temple was first built in the Tang Dynasty.
始建。
Gāi gōng chéng shǐ jiàn yú qù nián chū.
The project started construction early last year.
始建。
Tā men shǐ jiàn le yí zuò xīn de bó wù guǎn.
They began building a new museum.

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