The Chinese word 建设 (jiànshè), meaning "construction" or "to build/develop", is a compound word formed by combining two synonymous or semantically related characters. The first character, 建 (jiàn), carries the core meaning of "to establish" or "to build", while the second character, 设 (shè), means "to set up", "to design", or "to establish". When paired, they create a synergistic meaning that extends beyond simple physical construction to encompass the broader, organized process of development and establishment, such as in infrastructure, projects, or societal systems. This formation follows a common pattern in Mandarin where two verbs with similar meanings are combined to form a more abstract or comprehensive noun or verb.