Common Meanings
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jiàn建
To establish or set up (e.g., relationships, systems).
这家公司成功建立了良好的客户关系。
This company successfully established good customer relationships.
To build, construct, or establish (e.g., buildings, facilities, or projects).
这个社区正在修建一个新的公园。
This community is building a new park.
To propose, to suggest, to recommend (an idea or plan).
我建议我们明天去公园野餐。
I suggest we go for a picnic in the park tomorrow.
Refers to Fujian Province in China, as seen in terms like '建兰' (Jianlan orchid).
这种建兰香气浓郁，很受喜爱。
This Jianlan orchid has a strong, rich fragrance and is very popular.
Refers to a lunar month (月建, yuè jiàn), with '大建' (dà jiàn) indicating a 30-day month and '小建' (xiǎo jiàn) a 29-day month, historically derived from the direction of the Big Dipper's handle.
今年有几个月是小建。
This year, several months are 'xiǎo jiàn' (29-day lunar months).