verb HSK 5
Traditional 構建
gòu jiàn
to construct · to build · to establish

Meaning

构建 means to build or construct something, often used for abstract concepts like systems, frameworks, theories, or relationships. It emphasizes the process of putting together components to form a complete structure or system.

Usage

This is a formal, somewhat academic term commonly used in written Chinese, official documents, and professional contexts. It's frequently used with abstract nouns like 体系 (system), 平台 (platform), 关系 (relationship), or 框架 (framework). Less common in casual spoken conversation.

Examples

  1. 01
    我们需要构建一个完善的教育体系。
    Wǒmen xūyào gòu jiàn yīgè wánshàn de jiàoyù tǐxì.
    We need to construct a comprehensive education system.
  2. 02
    这家公司致力于构建良好的企业文化。
    Zhè jiā gōngsī zhìlì gòu jiàn liánghǎo de qǐyè wénhuà.
    This company is dedicated to building a good corporate culture.

Characters

Common collocations

  • 构建体系
    gòu jiàn
    to build a system
  • 构建平台
    gòu jiàn píng tái
    to build a platform
  • 构建和谐社会
    gòu jiàn xié shè huì
    to build a harmonious society
  • 构建框架
    gòu jiàn kuàng jià
    to construct a framework

Antonyms

Origin

Both characters relate to building: 构 originally meant wooden frame or structure, while 建 means to establish or erect. Together they form a compound emphasizing systematic construction.

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