构筑 (gòu zhú) — to construct; to build (formal; esp. abstract systems, relationships, or institutions)

Definition

A formal verb meaning 'to build / to construct', used mainly for abstract systems (theory, relations, framework) rather than physical structures. Pairs naturally with 体系 / 关系 / 基础.

verb
to constructto build (formal; esp. abstract systems, relationships, or institutions)

Examples

  • 构筑。
    Tā men zhì lì yú gòu zhú gèng jǐn mì de hé zuò guān xì.
    They are committed to building closer cooperative relationships.
  • 构筑。
    Zhè ge lǐ lùn gòu zhú zài jiān shí de yán jiū jī chǔ shàng.
    This theory is constructed on a solid research foundation.
  • 构筑。
    Zhèng fǔ zhèng zài gòu zhú quán miàn de shè huì bǎo zhàng tǐ xì.
    The government is building a comprehensive social security system.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

构gòuconstruct
筑zhùbuild

“构” and “筑” both mean to build, together forming “construct”.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
木木mù
Sound part声符shēngfú
勾
勾gōu构gòu
Same sound today

构 combines 木 (wood) with 勾, which gives the sound.

Open 构 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 築; 筑 is its simplified writing.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
木木mùwood
Sound part声符shēngfú
筑
筑zhù築zhù
Same sound today

The traditional form 築 pairs 木 (wood) with 筑, which gives the sound; the simplified 筑 is a later shorthand.

Open 筑 →

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