修建

• Pinyin: xiū jiàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 修 = 亻 (person) + 攸 (process), to work on; 建 = 廴 (stride) + 聿 (brush), to establish

Meaning

To build; to construct. Creating structures like buildings, roads, or infrastructure.

Specifically used for construction of large-scale infrastructure projects like roads, bridges, railways, and public buildings. More formal than 建 alone, emphasizing the process and effort involved. Often appears in news and official reports about development projects.

Examples

1. 政府计划在这里修建一条新的高速公路。 The government plans to build a new expressway here.
2. 这座体育馆是为了奥运会而修建的。 This stadium was built for the Olympics.
3. 他们正在山区修建一所希望小学。 They are building a Hope Primary School in the mountain area.

Usage Guide

Context: construction, infrastructure, development

Tone: official

Do Say

• 这条铁路正在修建中。(This railway is under construction.)
• 村里修建了一座新的卫生院。(A new clinic was built in the village.)

Don't Say

• 我要修建一个书架 (Too formal for small DIY projects — use 做 or 搭 for building a shelf)

Origin & History

Compound of 修 (build, repair) and 建 (construct), emphasizing careful construction.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal