Meaning of 建成
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to establish
- to build
How to use 建成
建成 describes finishing the construction of something, often buildings, roads, bridges, or even a whole society or system. It is common in news and formal writing, often with 了 or in the passive. Example: 这座大桥去年建成了。(Zhè zuò dà qiáo qùnián jiànchéng le.) This bridge was completed last year.
建 (jiàn) means to build, and 成 (chéng) means to complete or become. Put them together and you get building something until it is finished: 建成 is "build into being."
Common mistake: Learners often use 建 (jiàn) alone when they mean the work is finished. 建 only means to build, while 建成 stresses that construction is done. Also, do not confuse 建 with 健 (jiàn, healthy), which has the person radical 亻 on the left.
建成 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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建 jiàn · to establish · 8 strokes
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成 chéng · to succeed · 6 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 建成.
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 变成 | biànchéng | to change into; to turn into |
| 完成 | wánchéng | to complete; to accomplish |
| 成绩 | chéngjì | achievement; performance records |
| 组成 | zǔchéng | to form; to make up |
| 成功 | chénggōng | to succeed; success |
| 建议 | jiànyì | to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation (CL:點|点[dian3]) |
| 造成 | zàochéng | to bring about; to create; to cause |
| 建立 | jiànlì | to establish; to set up |
| 成员 | chéngyuán | member |
| 形成 | xíngchéng | to form; to take shape |
| 成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen |
Questions about 建成
What does 建成 mean?
建成 (jiànchéng) means "to establish; to build".
How do you write 建成?
建成 is made of 2 characters: 建 (8 strokes), 成 (6 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 建成 an HSK word?
Yes. 建成 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 建成 and 建设?
建设 (jiànshè) means to build or develop as an ongoing process, like 建设城市 (developing a city). 建成 focuses on the result, meaning the building is completed.
Can 建成 take an object after it?
Yes. You can say 建成一座医院 (build a hospital to completion), or use the pattern 把A建成B, as in 把这里建成公园 (turn this place into a park).