建设 (jiàn shè) — to build; to construct; to establish; to develop… in Mandarin
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#292 most common word · HSK 5 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
建设 is pronounced jiàn shè. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
zhèng fǔ zhèng zài jiàn shè yī tiáo xīn de dì tiě xiàn.
The government is constructing a new subway line.
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What does 建设 mean?+
建设 (jiàn shè) means "to build; to construct; to establish; to develop…" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 建设?+
建设 is pronounced jiàn shè. It uses the tone 4 (falling). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 建设 in Mandarin?+
建设 is the #292 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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