How is 建设 pronounced?

建设 is pronounced “jiàn shè” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 建设?

建设 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verb / nounverb

建设

Traditional: 建設

jiàn shè

建设 (jiàn shè) means “to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word (traditional 建設) in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 建设

Practice each character:

建

Example

国家正在建设更多的学校和医院。

Guójiā zhèngzài jiànshè gèng duō de xuéxiào hé yīyuàn.

The country is building more schools and hospitals.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

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Frequently asked questions

What does 建设 mean?: 建设 (jiàn shè) means “to build; to construct; to establish; to develop; to institute”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 建设 pronounced?: 建设 is pronounced “jiàn shè” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 建设?: 建设 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-05-27