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古建

gǔ jiàndictionary entry
DEFINITION CC-CEDICT
ancient architecture (abbr. for 古代建築|古代建筑[gǔ dài jiàn zhù])
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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:

古建 古建 [gu3 jian4] /ancient architecture (abbr. for 古代建築|古代建筑[gu3 dai4 jian4 zhu4])/

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Character information

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  • 古
    gǔ

    ancient / old / paleo-

    Gǔ

    surname Gu

  • 建
    jiàn

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

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