Chinese Traditional: 興建
Chinese Simplified: 兴建
Pinyin: xing1 jian4
Zhuyin: ㄒㄧㄥ ㄐㄧㄢˋ
English Meaning: to build, to construct

Example Sentences:

這座發電廠的興建受到環保人士的抨擊。
这座发电厂的兴建受到环保人士的抨击。
zhe4 zuo4 fa1 dian4 chang3 de5 xing1 jian4 shou4 dao4 huan2 bao3 ren2 shi4 de5 peng1 ji2.
The construction of this power station has been criticised by environmentalists.
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興建一座新核電廠的提議,遭到強烈的反對。
兴建一座新核电厂的提议,遭到强烈的反对。
xing1 jian4 yi1 zuo4 xin1 he2 dian4 chang3 de5 ti2 yi4, zao1 dao4 qiang2 lie4 de5 fan3 dui4.
There has been vigorous opposition to the proposals for a new nuclear power plant.
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Related Words:

 

xīng

1. to start, to launch 2. to become popular 3. to rise, to get up, to flourish 4. to encourage

Here: to launch

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jiàn

1. to build, to construct 2. to establish, to found 3. to propose, to suggest

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