Meaning of 建造
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to construct; to build
How to use 建造
建造 is used for physical things like houses, bridges, ships and roads, often in a somewhat formal or written style. It commonly takes objects such as 房子 (fángzi), 大桥 (dàqiáo) or 船 (chuán). Example: 这座桥是一百年前建造的。(Zhè zuò qiáo shì yìbǎi nián qián jiànzào de.) This bridge was built a hundred years ago.
建 (jiàn) means to build or set up, as in 建立 (jiànlì), and 造 (zào) means to make, as in 制造 (zhìzào). Put them together and you get the idea of making a physical structure: to build.
Common mistake: Learners often use 建造 for abstract things, but for organizations, relationships or systems you should use 建立 (jiànlì), as in 建立关系 (jiànlì guānxì), not 建造关系. Also do not confuse 造 (zào) with 告 (gào); 造 has the walking radical 辶 wrapped around 告.
建造 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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造 zào · to make · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 建造.
| 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 |
| 创造 | chuàngzào | to create; to bring about |
| 制造 | zhìzào | to manufacture; to make |
| 建立 | jiànlì | to establish; to set up |
| 改造 | gǎizào | to transform; to reform |
| 建设 | jiànshè | to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute |
| 建成 | jiànchéng | to establish; to build |
| 造型 | zàoxíng | to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose |
| 构造 | gòuzào | structure; composition |
| 建筑 | jiànzhù | to construct; building |
| 修建 | xiūjiàn | to build; to construct |
Questions about 建造
What does 建造 mean?
建造 (jiànzào) means "to construct; to build" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 建造?
建造 is made of 2 characters: 建 (8 strokes), 造 (10 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 建造 an HSK word?
Yes. 建造 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 建造 and 建设 (jiànshè)?
建造 focuses on building a specific physical object, like a house or a ship. 建设 is broader and is used for developing a country, a city or infrastructure as a whole, as in 建设国家 (jiànshè guójiā).
Can I use 建造 in everyday conversation?
Yes, but it sounds a little formal. In casual speech people often just say 盖 (gài) for houses, as in 盖房子 (gài fángzi), or 修 (xiū) for roads and bridges.