dā jiàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
to build (esp. with simple materials) / to knock together (a temporary shed) / to rig up
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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

搭建 搭建 [da1 jian4] /to build (esp. with simple materials)/to knock together (a temporary shed)/to rig up/

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  • 搭
    dā

    to put up / to build (scaffolding) / to hang (clothes on a pole) / to connect / to join / to arrange in pairs / to match / to add / to throw in (resources) / to take (boat, train)

  • 建
    jiàn

    to establish / to found / to set up / to build / to construct

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