Definition
建设 is broader than 建造/修建/兴建 — it covers both physical and abstract construction (systems, society, institutions). 建造 and 修建 are for concrete physical building; 兴建 is for initiating large projects. 建 is a shorter, versatile verb often seen in compounds.
verb
to buildto construct (large-scale projects, institutions, or systems)
Examples
- 建设。Zhèngfǔ zhèngzài jiàn shè xīn de yīyuàn.The government is building a new hospital.
- 建设。Tāmen jiàn shè le yí gè xīn xìtǒng.They built a new system.
- 建设。Wǒmen yào gòngtóng jiàn shè měihǎo shèhuì.We must build a beautiful society together.
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