築 (zhù) - To build, construct, erect & refers to construction work

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zhù ｜ 16 strokes ｜ radical:

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築 · zhù

To build, construct, erect;

refers to construction work;

also means to pound earth solid;

a structure or building.

To build, construct, erectrefers to construction workalso means to pound earth solid

Usage highlights

ConstructionBuild a houseBuild a roadBuild a damBuild a nestBuild a wall

Synonyms

  • 建— to build, construct
  • 造— to make, build
  • 修— to repair, construct

Antonyms

  • 拆— to demolish, tear down
  • 毀— to destroy, ruin

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They are building a house (築房子).
  • The construction site is busy (建築工地).
  • He works in construction (建築行業).
  • The Great Wall was built over centuries (修築長城).

Collocations

  • Construction(建築)
  • Build a house(築屋)
  • Build a road(築路)
  • Build a dam(築壩)
  • Build a nest(築巢)
  • Build a wall(築牆)

Idioms

  • Build on sand(築室道謀)
  • Build high walls and store grain widely(高築牆，廣積糧)
  • Build a nest and live in peace(築巢安居)
  • Build a platform for talents(築台納士)

Cultural background

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  • Historically associated with fortification building and large-scale construction projects in ancient China.
  • The character appears in historical texts describing the building of cities, walls, and defensive structures.
  • Represents the concept of creating stable, lasting structures through careful planning and execution.

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