建立 (jiànlì) — to establish; to set up
HSK 5 | verb | to establish; to found; to set up
建立 (jiànlì)
建立 means to establish, found, or set up an institution, system, relationship, or other entity that marks the beginning of its existence.
Meanings
- [verb] to establish; to found; to set up
- [verb] to build (a relationship, model, or system)
Example Sentences
两国于1972年正式建立了外交关系。 Liǎng guó yú 1972 nián zhèngshì jiànlìle wàijiāo guānxi. The two countries formally established diplomatic relations in 1972.
学校建立了一套完善的奖惩机制。 Xuéxiào jiànlìle yī tào wánshàn de jiǎngchéng jīzhì. The school established a comprehensive system of rewards and punishments.
企业需要建立良好的品牌形象才能赢得顾客信任。 Qǐyè xūyào jiànlì liánghǎo de pǐnpái xíngxiàng cái néng yíngdé gùkè xìnrèn. Enterprises need to establish a good brand image to win customer trust.
经过多年努力，他们终于建立了一家非营利组织。 Jīngguò duō nián nǔlì, tāmen zhōngyú jiànlìle yī jiā fēi yínglì zǔzhī. After years of effort, they finally established a non-profit organization.
这项协议的签署有助于建立双方之间的互信基础。 Zhè xiàng xiéyì de qiānshǔ yǒuzhù yú jiànlì shuāngfāng zhījiān de hùxìn jīchǔ. The signing of this agreement helps to build the foundation of mutual trust between the two sides.
建立科学的评估标准是提高工作效率的前提。 Jiànlì kēxué de pínggū biāozhǔn shì tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ de qiántí. Establishing scientific evaluation standards is a prerequisite for improving work efficiency.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 建立关系 (jiànlì guānxi) | establish a relationship |
| 建立机制 (jiànlì jīzhì) | establish a mechanism |
| 建立制度 (jiànlì zhìdù) | establish a system/institution |
| 建立信任 (jiànlì xìnrèn) | build trust |
| 建立模型 (jiànlì móxíng) | build a model |
| 重新建立 (chóngxīn jiànlì) | re-establish |
Usage Notes
建立 is a high-frequency formal verb used when something is being created for the first time or brought into official existence. It is especially common with institutions, systems, relationships, and agreements. It stresses the founding moment or the act of bringing something into being.
Compared with 构建 (gòujiàn, to construct systematically), 建立 focuses more on the act of founding or initiating, while 构建 emphasizes the structural process of building. Both are used with 体系, 机制, and 关系, but 建立 is more common when simply stating that something was set up.
Memory Hook
JIAN (建, to build/found) + LI (立, to stand up/establish) = to build something up so it stands on its own.