How to write 建 (jiàn) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice
Pronunciation & meaning
Pronounced .
- to build
- to erect
- to establish
- to found
Stroke Order & Practice
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Decomposition
建 breaks down into 2 components arranged as Lower-left envelops Inner. Recognizing the components makes the character easier to remember and write.
Radical
The radical of 建 is 廴 — meaning to walk. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.
How the character is built
建 is a phono-semantic compound. The semantic component 廴 (action) carries the meaning, while the phonetic component 聿 originally indicated the sound.
HSK 4 Words Containing 建
Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句
建 appears in 6 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:
Tasks Featuring 建 / 相关任务
Words containing 建 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:
FAQ
What does 建 mean in Chinese?
建 (jiàn) means to build, to erect; to establish, to found. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.
How many strokes does 建 have?
建 is written in 8 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.
What is the radical of 建?
The radical of 建 is 廴 (to walk).
What is the pinyin for 建?
建 is pronounced jiàn.
What HSK 4 words use 建?
In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 建 appears in 1 word, including 建议 (jiànyì). See the full list above.