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建筑 (noun)

The art or practice of designing and constructing buildings. It can also refer to the buildings themselves.

💬 Example

"这座城市以其独特的现代建筑而闻名。"

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine you are BUILDING (建) a structure out of BAMBOO (the top radical of 筑 is bamboo ⺮). Building with bamboo creat...

🏛️ Origin

🔗 Synonyms
房屋 大楼 构筑物 工程
⚠️ Common Mistakes

Using 个 (gè) instead of 座 (zuò) or 栋 (dòng) as the measure word.

Confusing 建筑 (architecture/building) with 建设 (to construct/development).

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