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gin3
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[1] build; establish; erect; found; construct [2] [v] bring up; propose; suggest Stroke count: 9
Level: 3
Radical: 廴 (#54)
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| This character was last edited on 16th Apr 2008 | |
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建成
gin3 sing4 = to establish (buildings); to build
福建
fuk1 gin3 = Fujian; Hokkien (province)
福建話
fuk1 gin3 waa6*2 = Fujianese; the Hokkien language
修建
sau1 gin3 = to build; to construct
興建
hing1 gin3 = to build; to construct
建交
gin3 gaau1 = to establish diplomatic relations
建立
gin3 laap6 = to set up; to establish; to build; to construct; creation; construction; establishment
建築
gin3 zuk1 = building; construction; to construct
建設
gin3 cit3 = to build; to construct; construction; constructive
建議
gin3 ji5 = to suggest; to propose; to recommend; recommendation; suggestion; proposalSee all 57 compounds |
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Decimal representation of this word: 建
Unicode code for this character: U+5EFA (off-site link)
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Decimal representation of this word: 建
Unicode code for this character: U+5EFA (off-site link)
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