字 字源HanziOrigin
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建
jiàn
build, establish
At a glance · 建

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Evolution of the glyph

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建 Evolution of the glyph
  1. 建 Object sketch
    Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seen
  2. 建 Oracle bone
    Oracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCE
  3. 建 Seal script
    Seal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCE
  4. 建 Clerical script
    Clerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CE
  5. 建 Regular script
    Regular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE
Object sketchBefore writing · drawing what was seenOracle boneShang dynasty · c. 1300–1046 BCESeal scriptQin dynasty · 221–206 BCEClerical scriptHan dynasty · 206 BCE–220 CERegular scriptWei–Jin to Tang · c. 3rd–9th century CE

建字小篆从廴从聿，会意为手持笔立朝律，本义为建立、建造。甲骨文未见。

What the sketch shows

建 Object sketch

Origins & notes

建本义为建立、创设、建造。

Structure

会意字，从廴（延）从聿（笔），表示树立、创设。

At a glance

Pinyinjiàn
Radical廴
Strokes9
UnicodeU+5EFA
Character type会意
Theme动作

Six languages, one character

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English build, establish Jian is an associative character meaning to build and establish.
Français construire, établir Jian est un caractère associatif signifiant construire et établir.
Español construir, establecer Jian es un carácter asociativo que significa construir y establecer.
العربية يبني، يؤسس جيان حرف تركيبي يعني البناء والتأسيس.
Русский строить, учреждать Цзянь — ассоциативный знак, означающий строить и учреждать.

Common words

  • 建设jiàn shèbuild
  • 建立jiàn lìestablish

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