English–Chinese

“found” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuàng lì

Example

那家公司是他父亲创立的。nà jiā gōng sī shì tā fù qīn chuàng lì de

That company was founded by his father.

Illustration for 创立 (found)

How to say “found” in Chinese

“Found” in Chinese is 创立 (chuàng lì).

A founder turns a new idea into a functioning organization, group, or system.

Full entry for 创立: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 创立

他们去年创立了一家小型科技公司。tā men qù nián chuàng lì le yì jiā xiǎo xíng kē jì gōng sī

They founded a small technology company last year.

Tips for using 创立

  • For English-speaking learners, the English word found also means discover, but this Chinese verb refers only to bringing an organization, group, or system into existence.

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