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The character "建" is structurally composed of the radical "廴", which conveys movement or extension, and the component "聿", denoting a writing brush. This combination initially implied the act of setting forth or enacting, particularly in the context of laws or decrees. Over time, its meaning consolidated around building, founding, and establishing, applied to both physical constructions and abstract institutions. The element "聿" contributes a sense of formal planning or recording, while "廴" adds the notion of carrying out or extending these plans into reality. In contemporary usage, "建" continues to serve as the basis for terms involving construction and establishment, reflecting its enduring semantic core.
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我们正在建房子。
这座城市建了很多公园。
他们建议早点儿出发。
学校建立了新的图书馆。
政府计划建设高速公路。
这座建筑建于1990年。
我们需要建立健全的制度。
通过合作，我们共建美好未来。