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to construct
building
fortification
to construct a rammed-earth wall
to build
to pour
to build
to nest
architectural
building complex
building industry
architect
Notice where 筑 sits in each complete thought.
Please wait for me at the entrance of the building.
Source: Tatoeba #1426560 · CC BY 2.0 FREveryone inside the building felt the earthquake.
Source: Tatoeba #8654630 · CC BY 2.0 FRLittle by little, the bird made his nest.
Source: Tatoeba #2887995 · CC BY 2.0 FRA famous architect built this house.
Source: Tatoeba #333563 · CC BY 2.0 FRThere are a lot of new buildings here now.
Source: Tatoeba #5624986 · CC BY 2.0 FRThere are many famous historic buildings in Kyoto.
Source: Tatoeba #784353 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.