建

jiàn

j+iàn·4th tone

to establish · to found

Radical: 廴 Strokes: 8 HSK 3

Structure: Bottom-left surroundFrequency: Most common

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Character Decomposition

建=廴+聿

Etymology

action

Meanings

to establish

to found

to set up

to build

to construct

jiàn

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Words with 建 250 total

to prepare to build sth筹建chóu jiàn to construct (sth abstract)构建gòu jiàn to rebuild · to transform (a building) · to refurbish改建gǎi jiàn system of enfeoffment · feudalism · feudal · feudalistic封建fēng jiàn to propose · to suggest · to state a view建白jiàn bái to establish a capital建都jiàn dū to establish diplomatic relations建交jiàn jiāo to establish · to set up · to found建立jiàn lì to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute建设jiàn shè

Idioms with 建 10 total Chain

be strategically situated · pour water off a steep roof - sweep down irresistibly from a commanding height · operate from a strategically advantageous position · press on irresistibly from a commanding height高屋建瓴gāo wū jiàn líng to achieve or accomplish goals建功立业jiàn gōng lì yè lit. smash bamboo, overturn water tank (idiom); fig. irresistible force破竹建瓴pò zhú jiàn líng

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