承建 (chéng jiàn) — to construct under contract; to contract to build
Definition
承建 (chéngjiàn) means to take on a construction project under contract — the contracting builder's side of the deal, not the client's. Pairs with 工程/项目/大桥; differs from 建设 (general building/developing) by emphasizing the contractual role.
verb
to construct under contractto contract to build
Examples
- 承建。Zhè jiā gōng sī chéng jiàn le xīn de tǐ yù guǎn.This company contracted to build the new gymnasium.
- 承建。Nà zuò dà qiáo shì yóu yì jiā dé guó gōng sī chéng jiàn de.That large bridge was constructed under contract by a German company.
- 承建。Zhè xiàng gōng chéng shì yóu tā men gōng sī dú lì chéng jiàn de.This project was independently contracted and built by their company.
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