gei1 gin3基建
Jyutpinggei1 gin3
Yalegēi gin
Definition
Infrastructure; the essential physical facilities and systems needed for a city or region to function.
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How it's used
This term is a shortened form of 基本建設 and is almost exclusively used in formal, political, or economic contexts. It is rarely heard in casual daily conversation unless discussing city planning or government spending. When people talk about basic facilities in a home or smaller setting, they typically use words like 設施 instead.
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hong6項honghExamples
The government has recently launched many large-scale infrastructure projects.
The infrastructure here is very well-developed.
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Common phrases
infrastructure project
infrastructure development
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Grammar guides
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