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Expressing 'to complete building' with 建成 (jiànchéng)
Structure
建成 + Object
Explanation
The verb 建成 (jiànchéng) means 'to complete building' or 'to finish constructing,' emphasizing that a construction project has been successfully finished. It combines 建 (to build) with the resultative complement 成 (to completion), indicating the result of the building process. It is commonly used for major infrastructure projects such as bases, buildings, and facilities.
Examples
这座大桥历时三年终于建成通车了。
Zhè zuò dàqiáo lìshí sān nián zhōngyú jiànchéng tōngchē le.
This bridge took three years to build and has finally been completed and opened to traffic.
新的国际机场预计明年建成。
Xīn de guójì jīchǎng yùjì míngnián jiànchéng.
The new international airport is expected to be completed next year.
这个科研中心是去年建成并投入使用的。
Zhège kēyán zhōngxīn shì qùnián jiànchéng bìng tóurù shǐyòng de.
This research center was completed and put into use last year.