建立

建立 jiànlì

Establish (setup - build)

HSK 5 jianli

What 建立 means

  1. Establish (setup - build)

These meanings come from the same dictionary that powers the Chinese to Pinyin translator and the Chinese to English translator, so a whole sentence containing 建立 will read it the same way this page does.

Character by character

建立 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

jiàn
Build (construct - to found)
Stand up (set up - immediately)

How to write 建立

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Sounds the same as 建立

These are also written jianli without tone marks. Tones and context are what keep them apart — which is why the tone is part of the word, not an accent on it.

Train the difference in the Tone Trainer or the Similar Sounds Quiz.

Questions about 建立

What does 建立 mean in English?

建立 is pronounced jiànlì and means Establish (setup - build).

How do you pronounce 建立?

建立 is jiànlì in pinyin — written jianli without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 建立?

建立 is written with 2 characters: 建 (jiàn) Build (construct - to found), 立 (lì) Stand up (set up - immediately). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 建立 an HSK word?

Yes — 建立 is on the official HSK 5 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 5 page.

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