建
Meaning:
to build, to erect; to establish, to found
HSK 5
Frequency:
#2187
Pinyin:
jiàn
Strokes:
8
Radical:
廴
How to Write 建 - 8 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "建" in Chinese
The Chinese character 建 (jiàn) means "to build, to erect; to establish, to found". It is classified as an HSK 5 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 8 strokes. Common words containing 建 include: 布建, 修建, 内建.
📚 Words and Phrases with 建
Common words containing this character
布建
to progressively extend (service delivery, network etc) to a wider area
HSK 2
修建
to build
HSK 2
内建
built-in
HSK 2
再建
to reconstruct
HSK 2
创建
to found; to establish
HSK 2
团建
team building (abbr. for 團隊建設|团队建设[tuan2 dui4 jian4 she4])
HSK 2
土建
civil engineering
HSK 2
在建
under construction
HSK 2
基建
capital construction (project)
HSK 2
大建
lunar month of 30 days
HSK 2
📜 Etymology
Type: Phono-semantic
Origin: action
Semantic component: 廴
Phonetic component: 聿
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "建"?
- The pinyin is jiàn
- How many strokes does "建" have?
- It has 8 strokes
- What does "建" mean?
- to build, to erect; to establish, to found
- What is the radical of "建"?
- The radical is "廴"