No. 66 in Chinese
建设
"建设" means "construction" or "building."
In a sentence
我们需要共同努力促进城市的建设。
We need to work together to promote the development of the city.
Here, '建设' is used to refer to the development and construction of infrastructure and services in a city.
学校的建设得到了当地政府的大力支持。
The construction of the school received strong support from the local government.
In this sentence, '建设' specifically pertains to the physical construction and establishment of a school.
思想建设是团队成长的重要部分。
Ideological development is an important part of team growth.
Here, '建设' is metaphorically extended to mean the improvement or cultivation of ideas or morals within a team.
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