修
建

To build in Chinese: 修建 (xiū jiàn)

xiū jiàn

to build

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Definitions

  1. 1to build
  2. 2to construct

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修
建

Zhuyin

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ㄒㄧㄡ

xiū

ㄒ/ xㄧ/ iㄡ/ ou—/ first tone

ㄐㄧㄢˋ

jiàn

ㄐ/ jㄧ/ iㄢ/ anˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 城里正在修建一条新路。

    chéng lǐ zhèng zài xiū jiàn yì tiáo xīn lù。

    A new road is being built in the city.

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Related words

修

xiū

to decorate

建

jiàn

to establish

建立

jiàn lì

to establish

建设

jiàn shè

to build

建议

jiàn yì

to propose

建筑

jiàn zhù

to construct

修改

xiū gǎi

to amend

建成

jiàn chéng

to establish

维修

wéi xiū

maintenance (of equipment)

修理

xiū lǐ

to repair

装修

zhuāng xiū

to decorate

建造

jiàn zào

to construct

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