Chinese word dictionary

搭建

dājiàn · to build (esp. with simple materials); to knock together (a temporary shed); to rig up

Practice word

Word information

Simplified搭建

Traditional搭建

Pinyindājiàn

Part of speech动

HSK 3.07-9

HSK 2.0Not listed

Character breakdown

Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.

搭dā

to attach, to build, to join

建jiàn

to build, to erect; to establish, to found

How to learn 搭建

Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.

When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.

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Words with the same characters

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建议jiànyì

to propose; to suggest; to recommend; proposal; suggestion; recommendation; CL:個|个[ge4],點|点[dian3]

建jiàn

to establish; to found; to set up; to build; to construct

建立jiànlì

to establish; to set up; to found

建设jiànshè

to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute

建造jiànzào

to construct; to build

建筑jiànzhù

to construct; building; CL:個|个[ge4]