(gòu) - to construct, to build & to form, to make

Tone 4

gòu | 13 strokes | radical:

· gòu

to construct, to build;

to form, to make;

to reach an agreement;

to frame (as in frame a plan);

to cause to happen.

to construct, to buildto form, to maketo reach an agreement

Usage highlights

to constructto form/composeto conceive an ideato reach peaceto build a houseto frame a case

Synonyms

  • to build, to construct
  • to build, to construct
  • to make, to build
  • to construct, to form (simplified variant)

Antonyms

  • to dismantle, to tear down
  • to destroy, to ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company is constructing a new building (搆建).
  • They reached an agreement after negotiations (搆和).
  • The artist formed a unique style (搆成风格).
  • He framed a plan for the project (搆思计划).

Collocations

  • to construct(搆建)
  • to form/compose(搆成)
  • to conceive an idea(搆思)
  • to reach peace(搆和)
  • to build a house(搆屋)
  • to frame a case(搆陷)

Idioms

  • To form a plan in one's mind(搆思)
  • To frame a false charge against someone(搆陷)
  • To build a nest(搆巢)
  • To reach a harmonious agreement(搆和)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically used in classical texts for building, planning, and forming agreements.
  • Often appears in legal or strategic contexts, implying deliberate construction or fabrication.
  • The character is less common in modern simplified Chinese, where 构 is more frequently used.

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