---
title: "Xiujian Meaning: 修建 (xiūjiàn) Means “to build”"
description: "修建 (xiūjiàn) means “to build; to construct”. Hear its tones, see what 修 and 建 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/xiujian"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 修建 mean?

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修建 xiūjiàn

## to build; to construct

## Its characters

1. 修 xiū to build
2. 建 jiàn to build

## In a sentence

这里正在修建一座新桥。 A new bridge is being built here.

这座宫殿是明朝的永乐皇帝让人**修建**的，从1406年开始，到1420年建成，前后用了十几年，据说动用了上百万名工人。

From [紫禁城为什么叫紫禁城？ · Why is it called the Forbidden City?](https://mandarinthewild.com/library/read/why-is-it-called-the-forbidden-city#library-word-383-385)

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## More words with 修 or 建

- [重建 chóngjiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chongjian)
- [创建 chuàngjiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangjian)
- [搭建 dājiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dajian)
- [构建 gòujiàn](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/goujian)
- [建立 jiànlì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianli)
- [建设 jiànshè](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianshe)
- [建议 jiànyì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianyi)
- [建造 jiànzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianzao)
- [建筑 jiànzhù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianzhu)
- [建筑物 jiànzhùwù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianzhuwu)

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