建筑 (建築)
jiàn zhù
Pinyin

Definition

建筑 (建築)
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jiàn zhù
  1. to construct
  2. building
  3. CL:個|个[gè]

Character Decomposition

Related Words (20)

建立
jiàn lì
  1. 1 to establish
  2. 2 to set up
  3. 3 to found
建筑
jiàn zhù
  1. 1 to construct
  2. 2 building
  3. 3 classifier: 个 gè
建行
Jiàn háng
  1. 1 China Construction Bank (abbr.)
建设
jiàn shè
  1. 1 to build
  2. 2 to construct
  3. 3 construction
  4. 4 constructive
建议
jiàn yì
  1. 1 to propose
  2. 2 to suggest
  3. 3 to recommend
  4. 4 proposal
  5. 5 suggestion
  6. 6 recommendation
  7. 7 classifier: 个 gè
  8. 8 classifier: 点 diǎn

Idioms (2)

勤俭建国
qín jiǎn jiàn guó
  1. 1 to build up the country through thrift and hard work (idiom)
破竹建瓴
pò zhú jiàn líng
  1. 1 lit. smash bamboo, overturn water tank (idiom); fig. irresistible force

Sample Sentences

古迹之所以可以放这么久，就是因为以前的建筑质量好，不但材料优质，建筑技术也巧妙。
gǔjì zhīsuǒyǐ kěyǐ fàng zhème jiǔ ，jiùshì yīnwèi yǐqián de jiànzhù zhìliàng hǎo ，bùdàn cáiliào yōuzhì ，jiànzhù jìshù yě qiǎomiào 。
The reason why the monuments can be kept for so long is because the previous buildings are of good quality, not only the materials are high-quality, but the construction techniques are also ingenious.
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高层建筑
gāocéngjiànzhù
high-rise building
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是呀，京都建筑受到唐朝影响，许多保存至今，不像我们为了游客而建造的一些粗制滥造的寺庙，不过话说回来，我倒是可以给你推荐京都的一家寺庙。
shì ya ，jīngdōu jiànzhù shòudào Tángcháo yǐngxiǎng ，xǔduō bǎocún zhìjīn ，bù xiàng wǒmen wèile yóukè ér jiànzào de yīxiē cūzhìlànzào de sìmiào ，bùguò huàshuōhuílai ，wǒ dàoshì kěyǐ gěi nǐ tuījiàn Jīngdōu de yī jiā sìmiào 。
Yes, the architecture of Kyoto was influenced by the Tang dynasty, and much of it has been preserved to this day, unlike the crudely built temples that we construct for tourists, but getting back to the point, I can recommend a temple for you.
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建筑师，他跟我住在一个小区。
jiànzhùshī ，tā gēn wǒ zhù zài yī gè xiǎoqū 。
He's an architect. I live with him in a gated community.
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谢谢！新民，你太客气了，恭喜呀，获得国际建筑设计大奖，真是民族之光啊！
xièxie ！xīnmín ，nǐ tài kèqi le ，gōngxǐ ya ，huòdé guójì jiànzhú shèjì dàjiǎng ，zhēn shì mínzú zhī guāng ā ！
Thanks! Xinmin you are too kind. Congratulations! I heard you won the international architectural design prize! You really are the brightest of the bright from Taiwan!
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老师，最近还是那么忙碌吗？建筑事务所运作如何呢？
lǎoshī ，zuìjìn háishì nàme mánglù ma ？jiànzhù shìwùsuǒ yùnzuò rúhé ne ？
Professor, are you still as busy as ever? How is the architectural practice getting on?
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确实啊，朝阳产业也是我们未来建筑设计的方向啊，我们已经步入老龄化社会了，但很多公共养老设施细节简直不堪入目。
quèshí ā ，zhāoyángchǎnyè yě shì wǒmen wèilái jiànzhù shèjì de fāngxiàng ā ，wǒmen yǐjīng bùrù lǎolínghuà shèhuì le ，dàn hěn duō gōnggòng yǎng lǎo shèshī xìjié jiǎnzhí bùkānrùmù 。
Indeed, architectural design does seem to be moving towards sunrise industries. We've already become an aging society. However, when you get down to the nuts and bolts of facilities in publicly-run senior care homes, many of them are in an awful state.
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老师您费心了，您一直都在致力于让建筑设计做到真正的便民、亲民，您的教诲我不会忘记！
lǎoshī nín fèixīn le ，nín yīzhí dōu zài zhìlì yú ràng jiànzhù shèjì zuò dào zhēnzhèng de biànmín 、qīnmín ，nín de jiàohuì wǒ bùhuì wàngjì ！
You're good to trouble yourself over this issue. Professor Lin, you've always been a strong advocate for convenient, people-oriented architectural design. I will keep your advice in mind!
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新民，你们年轻设计师就是未来建筑产业的希望，加油！
xīnmín ，nǐmen niánqīng shèjìshī jiùshì wèilái jiànzhù chǎnyè de xīwàng ，jiāyóu ！
Xinmin, you young architects provide hope for the future of the construction industry. Keep up the good work!
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我跟设计师沟通了两个星期，他昨天给我看了蓝图，我想先给几个懂建筑的朋友看看再签约。
wǒ gēn shèjìshī gōutōng le liǎng gè xīngqī ，tā zuótiān gěi wǒ kàn le lántú ，wǒ xiǎng xiān gěi jǐ ge dǒng jiànzhù de péngyou kàn kan zài qiānyuē 。
I discussed a two week time-frame with my designer and he showed me the blueprint yesterday. I want to show it to some friends who understand architecture before I sign the contract.
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