Korean word

창조하다

Pronunciation

Romanizationchangjohada

Meaning

  • verbcreate

Example

아이들은 놀면서 새로운 장난감을 창조했어요.a i deu reun nol myeon seo sae ro un chang nan ga meul chang jo hae sseo yo

The children created a new toy while playing.

Illustration for 창조하다 (create)

More examples

그 디자이너는 고객의 요구를 반영해 독창적인 제품을 창조해요.keu ti ja i neo neun ko gae gui yo gu reul pa nyeong hae tok chang jeo gin che pu meul chang jo hae yo

The designer creates original products that reflect customers' needs.

Core concept

Bringing a new and original idea or thing into existence.

Common phrases

  • 자기만의 것을 창조하다cha gi ma nui keo seul chang jo ha da

    create something of one's own

Similar words

만들다mandeulda: Materials, parts, or ingredients are combined to make something new.
창작하다changjakada: An original work is produced through fresh ideas and expression.
고안하다koanhada: A new method is developed to achieve a specific purpose.

Definition in Korean

생각이나 물건 등 새롭고 독창적인 것을 만들어 내다.saeng ga gi na mul geon teung sae rop kko tok chang jeo gin keo seul man deu reo nae da

Word origin

The word combines 창조 (changjo, "creation") with 하다 (hada, "to do"), forming a verb for bringing something new into being.

Usage tips

  • For TOPIK reading, this verb often signals originality or invention, so it sounds more creative and purposeful than a neutral verb for making something.

Other meanings

  • produceverb

Opposites

  • 모방하다mobanghadaimitateverb

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