verb HSK 5
jiàn
to build · to construct · to set up · to erect

Meaning

搭建 means to build or construct something, typically referring to assembling structures from parts or materials. It implies putting together components to create a framework, platform, or temporary structure, such as a stage, tent, bridge, or scaffolding.

Usage

搭建 is commonly used for temporary or modular structures rather than permanent buildings. It's frequently used in contexts like setting up stages, erecting tents, building scaffolding, or creating platforms. In modern usage, it's also used metaphorically for building systems, networks, or frameworks (like software platforms).

Examples

  1. 01
    工人们正在为音乐会搭建舞台。
    Gōng rén men zhèng zài wèi yīn yuè huì jiàn tái.
    The workers are setting up the stage for the concert.
  2. 02
    这个项目为年轻创业者搭建了交流平台。
    Zhè ge xiàng wèi nián qīng chuàng zhě jiàn le jiāo liú píng tái.
    This project has built a communication platform for young entrepreneurs.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 搭建舞台
    jiàn tái
    to set up a stage
  • 搭建帐篷
    jiàn zhàng péng
    to pitch a tent
  • 搭建平台
    jiàn píng tái
    to build a platform
  • 搭建桥梁
    jiàn qiáo liáng
    to build a bridge (literal or figurative)

Antonyms

Origin

The word combines 搭 (to join or put together) and 建 (to build), creating a compound that emphasizes the assembly or construction process.

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