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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

成立 [chénglì]
  1. 1. verb [建立] found
    联合国成立于1945年。
    The United Nations was founded in 1945.
    一所新学校成立了。
    A new school has been established.
  2. 2. verb [有根据] be tenable
    你的结论根本无法成立
    Your conclusions are completely untenable.

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

成立 [chénglì]
  1. 1. found; establish; set up
    成立一所学校
    set up (or establish) a school
    举行成立大会
    hold an inaugural meeting
  2. 2. be tenable; hold water
    这个论点不能成立
    That argument is untenable (or does not hold water).
  3. 3. form
  4. 4. foundation

Contemporary Standard Chinese Dictionary

成立 [chénglì]
  1. 1. (组织、机构等)正式建立
    学会已成立多年
  2. 2. 理论、见解等根据充分,站得住脚
    这个观点能够成立

Examples

中华人民共和国的成立,标志着我国新的历史阶段的开始。
The founding of the People's Republic of China marked the beginning of a new historical period in our country.
举行成立大会
hold an inaugural meeting
这个歌咏队是我们发起成立的。
This singing group was formed on our initiative.
公司刚成立,根基还很差。
The company has just been established and is still on unsound footing.
他提出的理由不能成立
His argument is untenable.
宣告成立
proclaim the founding of (a state, organization, etc.)
我省成立了新的报业集团。
A new press group has been established in our province.
中央歌舞团是新中国成立后的第一个国家级歌舞团。
The Central Ensemble of Songs and Dances was the first national song and dance ensemble to be set up after the establishment of the new China.

Collocations

成立公司
establish a company
正式成立
establish formally
成立大会
inaugural meeting
宣布成立
announcement of establishment
成立不久
establish not long ago
条件成立
the condition is tenable
理由成立
the reason is tenable
能够成立
it can hold water

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