Definition
筑 (zhù) means 'to build, to construct' in formal or compound contexts (e.g., 建筑, 构筑); it is more literary than the everyday verb 建造 (jiànzào). In the sense of 'to ram earth', 筑 is an older, narrower term compared to the modern 夯实 (hāngshí), which is used for tamping earth or strengthening abstract foundations.
verb
to buildto construct (often in compounds or formal usage)
Easily confused
- 住zhùsound-aliketo live; to stay; to reside
- 祝zhùsound-aliketo wish (someone something good)
- 猪zhūsound-alikepig
- 注zhùsound-alike(verb) to pour into, to inject, to infuse
- 煮zhǔsound-aliketo boil, to cook (in boiling water)
- 驻zhùsound-alike(of troops, diplomats, etc.) to be stationed; to be posted
- 株zhūsound-alike(classifier) for trees and plants
- 拄zhǔsound-aliketo lean on (with a walking stick or cane); to prop on
Examples
- 。Zhè zuò chéngshì zhèngzài xiūzhù yì tiáo xīn de dìtiě xiànlù.This city is constructing a new subway line.
- 筑，。Gǔdài de chéngqiáng shì yòng tǔ zhù chéng de, fēicháng jiāngù.Ancient city walls were built with rammed earth and were very solid.
- 。Tāmen jìhuà jiànzhù yí ge dàxíng tǐyùguǎn lái jǔbàn bǐsài.They plan to build a large stadium to host competitions.
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