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    Referring to a building with 建筑物 (jiànzhùwù)

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    Structure

    使 + 建筑物 + Verb Phrase

    Explanation

    建筑物 (jiànzhùwù) is a noun meaning "building" or "structure," referring to any constructed edifice. It is more formal than 楼 or 房子 and is commonly used in written or official contexts such as news reports and regulations.

    Examples

    • 地震中有好几栋建筑物被严重损坏。

      Dìzhèn zhōng yǒu hǎo jǐ dòng jiànzhùwù bèi yánzhòng sǔnhuài.

      Several buildings were severely damaged in the earthquake.

    • 这座建筑物已经有两百多年的历史了。

      Zhè zuò jiànzhùwù yǐjīng yǒu liǎng bǎi duō nián de lìshǐ le.

      This building already has a history of over two hundred years.

    • 市中心的建筑物越来越高，天际线完全变了。

      Shì zhōngxīn de jiànzhùwù yuè lái yuè gāo, tiānjìxiàn wánquán biàn le.

      The buildings in the city center are getting taller and taller, and the skyline has completely changed.

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