建
建 - jiàn
build, establish, erect, found
build, establish, erect, foundHow to read 建
Click 建 to hear Mandarin pronunciation. Use the example words before memorizing it in isolation.
| Hanzi | 建 |
|---|---|
| Traditional | 建 |
| Pinyin | jiàn |
| English | build, establish, erect, found |
| Radical hint | 廴 |
Short sentences you can say today
“”。 建交 is a common expression. “”。 I can make a sentence with 建制. “”。 Please read 建商 one more time.
Common words with this character
to establish diplomatic relations
organizational structure
construction company; housebuilder
to found a country; nation-building; the foundation of PRC by Mao Zedong in 1949
Mistake warning
Do not memorize 建 only as an isolated symbol. Read it inside words like 建交 and 建制 first, then come back to the single-character pronunciation.