Meaning of 修建
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to build
- to construct
How to use 修建
修建 is used for physical structures such as roads, bridges, railways, dams, and buildings. It is common in news and formal writing. Example: 这里要修建一座新桥。(Zhèlǐ yào xiūjiàn yí zuò xīn qiáo.) A new bridge will be built here.
修 (xiū) means to fix or repair, as in 修理 (xiūlǐ), and 建 (jiàn) means to build, as in 建立 (jiànlì). Put them together and you get building and shaping something physical, like a road or a bridge.
Common mistake: Learners often use 修建 for abstract things like a company or a relationship. For those, use 建立 (jiànlì), as in 建立关系 (jiànlì guānxì), to build a relationship.
修建 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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修 xiū · to decorate · 9 strokes
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建 jiàn · to establish · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 修建.
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3]) |
| 建立 | jiànlì | to establish; to set up |
| 修改 | xiūgǎi | to amend; to alter |
| 建设 | jiànshè | to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute |
| 建成 | jiànchéng | to establish; to build |
| 修理 | xiūlǐ | to repair; to fix |
| 装修 | zhuāngxiū | to decorate; interior decoration |
| 维修 | wéixiū | maintenance (of equipment); to protect and maintain |
| 建筑 | jiànzhù | to construct; building |
| 建造 | jiànzào | to construct; to build |
| 修复 | xiūfù | to restore; to renovate; (computing) to repair (a corrupted file etc) |
| 修养 | xiūyǎng | accomplishment; training |
Questions about 修建
What does 修建 mean?
修建 (xiūjiàn) means "to build; to construct" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 修建?
修建 is made of 2 characters: 修 (9 strokes), 建 (8 strokes). That is 17 strokes in total.
Is 修建 an HSK word?
Yes. 修建 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 修建 and 建设?
修建 focuses on constructing a specific structure, such as 修建铁路 (xiūjiàn tiělù), to build a railway. 建设 (jiànshè) is broader and can mean developing a whole city or country, as in 建设国家 (jiànshè guójiā).
Does 修建 mean to repair since 修 means to fix?
Not usually. 修建 means to build or construct. For repairing, use 修理 (xiūlǐ) or just 修, as in 修车 (xiū chē), to fix a car.