hing1 gin3興建兴建
Jyutpinghing1 gin3
Yalehīng gin
Definition
To build, construct, or erect a building or structure.
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How it's used
Formal tone makes this word suitable for news reports, official documents, or discussions about urban planning. In casual daily conversation, native speakers almost always prefer using 起 instead. Using 興建 in a relaxed setting can sound overly stiff or like you are reading from a newspaper.
Examples
The government decided to build a new hospital here.
Do you know when that shopping mall was built?
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Common mistake
Beginners often mistakenly use 興建 for small-scale tasks like assembling furniture or fixing a shelf, but it is strictly reserved for large structures like buildings, bridges, or infrastructure.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
