a building, structure, or edifice; the field of architecture

building; structure; edifice

to construct or erect; to build (a bridge, defense, etc.)

a person who designs and oversees the construction of buildings

the building or construction industry; the sector of the economy focused on civil engineering and building projects

to build, construct, or repair (usually of infrastructure like roads, dams, or defenses)

The cultural and institutional components of a society, such as its legal system, religion, and philosophy, which are built upon its economic foundation.

a group or cluster of buildings that are related or linked together; architectural complex

to pour materials such as concrete or liquid metal into a mold to form a structure or part

A building or part of a structure built without a permit or that violates building codes and zoning laws; an illegal structure.

To construct or repair roads; roadwork.

the academic study or discipline of architecture; includes the design, materials, and construction of buildings

to construct a nest (of birds, insects, etc.)

to be heavily in debt; to be debt-ridden; literally to build a high platform of debt, referencing a king from the Warring States period who hid on a high platform to avoid his creditors

to construct or repair a dike or embankment for water control

(literary) an elegant small house or cottage; often used as a name for a villa or retreat

Architecture that mimics the structure or form of living organisms to improve engineering efficiency or performance, such as honeycomb structures used to reduce weight while increasing strength

to build; to construct

a round building or a hall, often with a dome

the practice and industry of designing, building, and maintaining public works and physical structures

total built-up area of a building including all floors

construction worker; builder

building or construction site

building, renovation, or maintenance of a structure; architectural engineering

An official license or document granted by the authorities for the construction, use, or demolition of a building.

Raw materials used in construction, such as cement, steel, wood, brick, and glass. Often shortened to [[建材|建材|jian4 cai2]].

Total construction area or floor space of a building, including the functional areas, service areas, and the area taken up by the structure itself.

to construct a wall by tamping earth between two wooden boards; rammed-earth construction

(literary) to build or construct walls using earth packed between wooden boards; more generally refers to construction or building work

modern architecture; contemporary building design; architecture from the modern era that is directly related to present-day styles

to build a city wall or castle; to construct defensive structures

agricultural machine used for building ridges or embankments in fields

to build a house or structure; to construct buildings and fortifications

To build houses and return to farming; describes a military force settling into a territory with the intention of a long-term occupation or siege.

(idiom) lit. to ask passers-by how to build one's house; fig. to have no plan and rely on conflicting opinions, making it impossible to finish anything.

to build; to set up; to erect

building with a height significantly greater than that of a standard high-rise, typically exceeding 100 meters in Chinese urban planning standards

structure built in violation of regulations or without a valid permit

to build or pave a road or railway track

a building with many stories; skyscraper; high-rise