建
HSK 3
建 (jiàn): build, establish, erect
jiàn
build, establish, erect
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Pinyin
jiàn
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
build, establish, erect
How to Write 建 (jiàn)
建 is written in 8 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 建
A phono-semantic compound: 廴 (action) carries the meaning, and 聿 hints at the pronunciation.
What 建 is Made Of
建 is built from 2 components:
廴to walk, to go
聿writing brush, pencil
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Words Using 建
Common Chinese words that contain 建:
修建
xiūjiàn
封建
fēngjiàn
建立
jiànlì
建筑
jiànzhù
建议
jiànyì
建设
jiànshè
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