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    Expressing 'to rebuild' with 重建 (chóngjiàn)

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    Structure

    重建 + Object

    Explanation

    The verb 重建 (chóngjiàn) means 'to rebuild' or 'to reconstruct,' referring to building something again after it has been destroyed or significantly damaged. It is composed of 重 (again) and 建 (to build). It is commonly used for buildings, cities, and systems that need to be restored.

    Examples

    • 地震之后，政府决定重建整个村庄。

      Dìzhèn zhīhòu, zhèngfǔ juédìng chóngjiàn zhěnggè cūnzhuāng.

      After the earthquake, the government decided to rebuild the entire village.

    • 他们花了五年时间重建了那座历史建筑。

      Tāmen huāle wǔ nián shíjiān chóngjiànle nà zuò lìshǐ jiànzhù.

      They spent five years rebuilding that historical building.

    • 灾后重建工作正在顺利进行。

      Zāi hòu chóngjiàn gōngzuò zhèngzài shùnlì jìnxíng.

      Post-disaster reconstruction work is proceeding smoothly.

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