建 jiàn to establish; to build; to set up

Made up of [廴 yǐn 'long stride' radical 54]
Made with 8 strokes.

Combines a 'long stride' and 'writing pencil' so perhaps can be remembered as writing a plan

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Also uses 廴 yǐn component: 健 jiàn (healthy)

Sounds same

健 jiàn (healthy) ; 见 jiàn (see) ; 渐 jiàn ; 间 jiàn (gap) ; 箭 jiàn (arrow)

Different tone

戋 jiān (narrow) ; 艰 jiān (difficult) ; 间 jiān (between) ; 蹇 jiǎn ; 剪 jiǎn (scissors)

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Pronunciation

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Proverbs

高屋建瓴 gāo wū jiàn líng Being in a good position to repel attackers. Holding a commanding position