建设
HSK 3 (2021)Old HSK 5
建设 (jiànshè) · to build
建设 (jiànshè) means “to build; construction”. It is written with 2 characters: 建 (to build) + 设 (to build). It is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
How 建设 is built
The characters
建 jiàn · to build
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)
设 shè · to build
What 设 is made of
- 讠yán — speech
- 殳shū — tool
- 几jǐ — small table
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乙yǐ — second
- 又yòu — and
- 几jǐ — small table
Origin hint: 讠 gives the meaning, 殳 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
我们要建设美丽的家乡。Wǒmen yào jiànshè měilì de jiāxiāng.We want to build a beautiful hometown.
这个城市正在建设新机场。Zhège chéngshì zhèngzài jiànshè xīn jīchǎng.This city is building a new airport.
Questions about 建设
What does 建设 mean?
建设 (jiànshè) means “to build; construction”.
How do you pronounce 建设?
建设 is pronounced jiànshè.
Which HSK level is 建设?
建设 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Related words
- 建成jiànchéngto complete (building)
- 建立jiànlìto set up
- 建议jiànyìto suggest
- 建筑jiànzhùbuilding
- 封建fēngjiànfeudal
- 修建xiūjiànto build
- 建jiànto build
- 设备shèbèiequipment
- 设计shèjìto design
- 设立shèlìto set up
Learn 建设 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 52: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.