Chinese

建設

/t͡ɕi̯ɛn⁵¹⁻⁵³ ʂɤ⁵¹/
to build; to construct; to establish; to set up
  • TOCFL 5
  • 建设

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  • characterChinese建 “to build; to construct; to erect”
    • ideaChinese廴 “to stride”
    • ideaChinese聿 “original form of 筆/笔 (bǐ, “writing brush; pencil”)”
  • characterChinese設 “to put; to place; to lay”
    • meaningChinese言 “to say; to speak; to talk”
    • soundChinese埶

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