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确立 (establish) vs 建立 (jiànlì, build) — use 确立 when emphasizing formal establishment or authority, while 建立 is more general and can refer to building or setting up.
Be cautious of using 确立 in informal contexts, as it carries a formal tone. Common collocations include 确立制度 (establish a system) and 确立标准 (establish standards). Students often confuse it with 设立 (shè lì), which means to set up but lacks the connotation of permanence.
As an HSK 6 word, 确立 connects with other advanced vocabulary related to governance and authority. Focus on its usage in formal writing and speeches, as well as identifying its role in compound terms like 确立原则 (establish principles).
Learners often mix up 确立 with 创立 (chuàng lì), which means to create or found something new. For example, saying 确立一个公司 (establish a company) is incorrect; it should be 创立一个公司.
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How to say to establish in Chinese
“to establish” in Chinese is确立
确立 (què lì) means to establish or institute something formally. This term is often used in contexts such as establishing a policy, a principle, or a relationship, reflecting a sense of permanence and authority in the action.
When to use 确立
Be cautious of using 确立 in informal contexts, as it carries a formal tone. Common collocations include 确立制度 (establish a system) and 确立标准 (establish standards). Students often confuse it with 设立 (shè lì), which means to set up but lacks the connotation of permanence.
确立 or something close to it
确立 (establish) vs 建立 (jiànlì, build) — use 确立 when emphasizing formal establishment or authority, while 建立 is more general and can refer to building or setting up.
What learners get wrong
Learners often mix up 确立 with 创立 (chuàng lì), which means to create or found something new. For example, saying 确立一个公司 (establish a company) is incorrect; it should be 创立一个公司.
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Grammar Patterns of 确立
确立 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. It carries 2 related meanings, each with its own usage notes below. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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正式____合作关系将会促进共和国之间合作的顺利进展。
The formalization of co-operation between the republics would produce progress.
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确立 implies a sense of establishment with permanence, while 设立 often refers to setting up or initiating something that may not be permanent.
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