xây dựng

/ˈʔɛj˧˧ ɗɨ̰ŋ˦ˀ˥/

to build

Chúng tôi đang xây dựng một ngôi nhà mới.

We are building a new house.

formal

To construct or create something, typically referring to physical structures or organizational systems.

Công ty này chuyên xây dựng các tòa nhà cao tầng.

This company specializes in building high-rise buildings.

Chúng ta cần xây dựng một cộng đồng đoàn kết.

We need to build a united community.

Commonly used in both literal (construction) and figurative (development) contexts.

Collocations

xây dựng nhà cửato build housesxây dựng đội ngũto build a teamxây dựng thương hiệuto build a brand

Synonyms

xây dựng kiến thiết

Antonyms

phá hủy triệt hạ

Pro Tip

Common Collocations

Pay attention to common collocations like 'xây dựng nhà cửa' (building houses) or 'xây dựng thương hiệu' (brand building) to understand nuanced usage beyond the basic meaning.

Gold Rule

Context Matters

Always check if 'xây dựng' refers to physical construction (e.g., buildings) or abstract development (e.g., relationships, systems).

Word Origin

From 'xây' (to build) + 'dựng' (to erect), both of which are native Vietnamese words with roots in Austro-Asiatic languages.

Usage Notes

Often used in formal contexts such as construction projects, organizational development, or community building. Can also refer to abstract concepts like relationships or systems.

Word Breakdown

xây

to build (physical structures)

root

dựng

to erect or establish

root

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