Chinese Traditional: 建築
Chinese Simplified: 建筑
Pinyin: jian4 zhu2
Pinyin Mainland: jian4 zhu4
Zhuyin: ㄐㄧㄢˋ ㄓㄨˊ
English Meaning: 1. architecture, building, construction 2. to construct
Classifier: (chuang2) or (zuo4) or (dong4)

Example Sentences:

別擔心, 這棟建築很安全。
别担心, 这栋建筑很安全。
bie2 dan1 xin1, zhe4 dong4 jian4 zhu2 hen3 an1 quan2.
Don't worry, this building is very safe.
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現在臺南市仍有許多古老的建築。
现在台南市仍有许多古老的建筑。
xian4 zai4 tai2 nan2 shi4 reng2 you3 xu3 duo1 gu3 lao3 de5 jian4 zhu2.
There are still many ancient buildings in Tainan city.
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泰姬瑪哈陵的建築左右對稱。
泰姬玛哈陵的建筑左右对称。
tai4 ji1 ma3 ha1 ling2 de5 jian4 zhu2 zuo3 you4 dui4 chen4.
The Taj Mahal is symmetrically built.
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一些當地居民質疑這不符合建築法規。
一些当地居民质疑这不符合建筑法规。
yi4 xie1 dang1 di4 ju1 min2 zhi2 yi2 zhe4 bu4 fu2 he2 jian4 zhu2 fa3 gui1.
Some local residents argued it did not conform to the building regulations.
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根據估計,除了建築及服務業外,幾乎所有部門都遭受顯著衰退。
根据估计,除了建筑及服务业外,几乎所有部门都遭受显著衰退。
gen1 ju4 gu1 ji4, chu2 le5 jian4 zhu2 ji2 fu2 wu4 ye4 wai4, ji1 hu1 suo3 you3 bu4 men2 dou1 zao1 shou4 xian3 zhu4 shuai1 tui4.
According to the estimate, almost all sectors except for construction and services suffered sharp declines.
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Related Words:

 

jiàn

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

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zhú

Mainland Pronunciation:

zhù

[formal] to build

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