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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