建
建 (jiàn) means “to build”. It is made of 廴 + 聿 and has 8 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 建 into its parts
What 建 is made of
- 廴 yǐn — to walk
- 聿 yù — writing brush
- 肀 yù — pen
- 彐 jì — snout
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 肀 yù — pen
Origin hint: 廴 gives the meaning, 聿 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
建 stroke order
Example sentences
这里要建一个公园。Zhèlǐ yào jiàn yī gè gōngyuán.A park will be built here.
这座桥是什么时候建的？Zhè zuò qiáo shì shénme shíhou jiàn de?When was this bridge built?
Words with 建
- 建成jiànchéngto complete (building)
- 建立jiànlìto set up
- 建设jiànshèto build
- 建议jiànyìto suggest
- 建筑jiànzhùbuilding
- 封建fēngjiànfeudal
- 修建xiūjiànto build
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiàn |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to build; to set up |
| Strokes | 8 |
| Radical | 廴 (long stride, #54) |
| Pattern | Bottom-left wrap |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) |
Questions about 建
What does 建 mean?
建 (jiàn) means “to build; to set up”.
How many strokes does 建 have?
建 has 8 strokes.
What is the radical of 建?
The radical of 建 is 廴 (yǐn, “long stride”), Kangxi radical number 54.
What parts make up 建?
建 is made of 廴 (to walk) and 聿 (writing brush).
Which HSK level is 建?
建 is in HSK 3 (2021).
Learn 建 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 49: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.