重建

• Pinyin: chóng jiàn
• Hanzi breakdown: 重 = 千 + 里 variant, heavy/again; 建 = 廴 (stride) + 聿 (brush), to build

Meaning

To rebuild; to reconstruct. To build again after destruction or to establish anew.

Used for physical reconstruction (rebuilding after disasters, war) and abstract rebuilding (restoring relationships, systems, confidence). Common in news about disaster recovery, urban renewal, and organizational reform.

Examples

1. 地震后，灾区的房屋正在加紧重建。 After the earthquake, houses in the disaster area are being urgently rebuilt.
2. 两国关系经过多年努力终于得到重建。 Relations between the two countries have finally been rebuilt after years of effort.
3. 他正在努力重建自己的信誉。 He is working hard to rebuild his reputation.

Usage Guide

Context: news, construction, relationships

Tone: neutral

Do Say

• 我们需要重建信任。(We need to rebuild trust.)
• 城市的重建工作进展顺利。(The city's reconstruction work is progressing smoothly.)

Don't Say

• 注意'重建'读chóng jiàn，不是zhòng jiàn (Note the pronunciation is chóng jiàn, not zhòng jiàn)

Origin & History

Combines 重 (again/repeat) with 建 (to build), meaning to build something again.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal