Definition
建起 is a verb meaning 'to build up' or 'to establish'. It combines 建 (to build/construct) with 起 (up/rise) to emphasize the completion or upward action of building something from the ground up. You can use it for physical structures (buildings, bridges) or abstract concepts (systems, relationships).
v
to build upto construct (emphasizing completion or upward action)to establish (a system, relationship, etc.)
Examples
- 建起。Tāmen zài hé biān jiàn qǐ le yí zuò dà qiáo.They built a big bridge by the river.
- 建起。Zhège gōngsī yòng le shí nián jiàn qǐ le zìjǐ de pǐnpái.This company spent ten years building up its own brand.
- 建起。Liǎng guó zhī jiān jiàn qǐ le shēnhòu de yǒuyì.Deep friendship was established between the two countries.
Browse more HSK 7-9 words or search the full 43,000-word dictionary.