Definition
建筑 (jiàn zhù) can mean a 'building' or 'architecture' as a field. Its verb sense 'to build/construct' overlaps with 建造 (jiàn zào), but 建筑 is more formal and often used in architectural contexts. The noun 建筑物 (jiàn zhù wù, HSK6) specifically refers to a physical structure, not the field.
to constructto buildbuildingarchitecture
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 建筑。Zhè zuò jiàn zhù hěn dà.This building is very big.
- 建筑。Tāmen zhèngzài jiàn zhù yì tiáo xīn lù.They are constructing a new road.
- 建筑。Xiàndài jiàn zhù hěn zhòngshì shèjì.Modern architecture values design a lot.
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