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The Chinese word jianzhu - 建筑 - jiànzhù
(building in Chinese)
Phonetic script (Hanyu Pinyin)
jiànzhù
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English translations
building, structure, edifice,
erection
Chinese characters:
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建筑 ( jianzhu / jiànzhù ) in traditional characters
建築
Chinese Pinyin example sentence with 建筑 ( jianzhu / jiànzhù ) ⓘWriting in Pinyin
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Before using this Pinyin example sentence, consider that Chinese characters should always be your first choice in written communication.
If you cannot use Chinese characters, it is preferable to use the Pinyin with tones. Only use the Pinyin without tones if there's no other option (e.g. writing a text message from/to a mobile phone that doesn't support special characters such as ā, í, ǒ, ù).
Zhe zuo jianzhu you yibai duo nian de lishi.
Zhè zuò jiànzhù yǒu yībǎi duō nián de lìshǐ.– English translation: This building is over a hundred years old.
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Tags and additional information
(Meaning of individual characters, character components etc.)
to build | to construct
建筑 ( jianzhu / jiànzhù ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 527)
建筑 ( jianzhu / jiànzhù ) belongs to the 1000 most common composed words in Chinese language (rank 527)
Chinese words containing the word 建筑 ( jianzhu / jiànzhù ) :
jiànzhùshī ( 建筑师 : architect )
More words that mean building in Chinese
fángzi ( 房子 )
More words that mean structure in Chinese
jiégòu ( 结构 )
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