- 建设性 jiànshèxìng constructive; constructivenesshaving a positive, useful effect on development; constructive nature
- 建设厅 jiànshètīng department of constructionA provincial-level government bureau responsible for managing public works, urban planning, industrial and commercial projects, and water resources.
- 新疆生产建设兵团 xīnjiāngshēngchǎnjiànshèbīngtuán Xinjiang Production and Construction CorpsA state-owned economic and paramilitary organization in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, often abbreviated as the [[兵团|兵團|bing1 tuan2]].
- 十大建设 shídàjiànshè Ten Major Construction ProjectsThe ten large-scale infrastructure projects launched in Taiwan during the 1970s to modernize its economy and industry.
- 行政院文化建设委员会 xíngzhèngyuànwénhuàjiànshèwěiyuánhuì Council for Cultural Affairsformer executive agency of the Republic of China (Taiwan) responsible for cultural policy, later reorganized into the Ministry of Culture
- 十二项建设 shí'èrxiàngjiànshè Twelve Major Construction ProjectsA series of twelve large-scale infrastructure and development projects initiated by the government in Taiwan in 1994, focusing on areas such as public transportation, education, water resources, and urban development.
- 十项建设 shíxiàngjiànshè Ten Major Construction Projectsthe ten infrastructure development projects in Taiwan during the 1970s
- 团队建设 tuánduìjiànshè team buildingactivities designed to strengthen cooperation, camaraderie, and efficiency among members of a group or organization
- 国家资讯通信基本建设 guójiāzīxùntōngxìnjīběnjiànshè national information infrastructurenational information infrastructure, particularly in the context of high-speed telecommunications networks and the information superhighway
- 国防建设 guófángjiànshè national defense constructionThe development and strengthening of a nation's defense capabilities; includes the maintenance of armed forces, border and coastal defenses, and the growth of defense-related science and industry.
- 城市建设 chéngshìjiànshè urban constructionthe process of building and developing infrastructure and buildings within a city
- 基本建设 jīběnjiànshè capital constructionThe construction and acquisition of fixed assets in various sectors of the national economy, such as building factories, roads, or reservoirs
- 建设委员会 jiànshèwěiyuánhuì construction committeea municipal or regional commission responsible for urban and rural construction
- 建设局 jiànshèjú construction bureauA government organization or bureau of public works responsible for regional development, industry, commerce, and municipal engineering.
- 心理建设 xīnlǐjiànshè mental preparationMental readjustment or preparation intended to strengthen one's resilience and adaptability to a situation
- 文化建设委员会 wénhuàjiànshèwěiyuánhuì Council for Cultural Affairsgovernment body in Taiwan responsible for cultural policy and development, historically part of the executive branch
- 机场建设费 jīchǎngjiànshèfèi airport construction feemandatory tax or surcharge added to the price of an airline ticket to fund airport development
- 物质建设 wùzhìjiànshè material progressdevelopment and construction of a society's material aspects, such as industry, technology, and infrastructure
- 生产建设兵团 shēngchǎnjiànshèbīngtuán Production and Construction Corpsa large-scale paramilitary organization engaged in agricultural and industrial production as well as border defense
- 精神文明建设 jīngshénwénmíngjiànshè spiritual civilization developmentThe development of ideological, ethical, and cultural values within a society, aimed at improving the moral character and the scientific and cultural literacy of the people
- 经济建设 jīngjìjiànshè economic constructioneconomic construction; efforts by a government to develop resources, increase production, and improve national wealth to benefit the livelihoods of the people
- 世界一流大学和一流学科建设 shìjièyīliúdàxuéhéyīliúxuékējiànshè Double First-Class university planWorld First-Class University and First-Class Academic Discipline Construction, a major tertiary education development plan in mainland China to develop elite universities and departments into world-class institutions
- 西松建设 xīsōngjiànshè Nishimatsu ConstructionNishimatsu Construction Co., a major Japanese civil engineering and construction corporation
- 中国交通建设 zhōngguójiāotōngjiànshè China Communications Construction CompanyA major Chinese state-owned engineering and construction company
- 中国共产主义青年团建设 zhōngguógòngchǎnzhǔyìqīngniántuánjiànshè League buildingdevelopment and organizational activities of the Communist Youth League of China
- 中国建设银行 zhōngguójiànshèyínháng China Construction BankChina Construction Bank, one of the four largest state-owned commercial banks in China
- 住房和城乡建设部 zhùfánghéchéngxiāngjiànshèbù Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural DevelopmentPRC Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development (MOHURD)
- 党的建设 dǎngdejiànshè party buildingdevelopment, ideological education, and organizational strengthening of a political party