搆 (gòu) - to construct, to build & to form, to make
搆 · 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
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.