HSK · Level 45
120 words
Chinese word
创办
Pronunciation
Pinyinchuàng bàn
Meaning
- verbstart
Example
他们合伙创办了一家小餐馆。tā men hé huǒ chuàng bàn le yì jiā xiǎo cān guǎn
They went into business together and started a small restaurant.
More examples
他曾多次创办公司，积累了丰富的经验。tā céng duō cì chuàng bàn gōng sī jī lěi le fēng fù de jīng yàn
He has founded companies many times and gained a wealth of experience.
Core concept
A new organization, business, or project moves from an idea into a formally operating venture.
Common phrases
创办公司chuàng bàn gōng sī
found a company
创办企业chuàng bàn qǐ yè
start an enterprise
创办学校chuàng bàn xué xiào
establish a school
Similar words
创立chuàng lì: To create an organization or system from the beginning and formally establish it.
创建chuàng jiàn: To make a new thing, organization, or project and get it started.
设立shè lì: To establish an institution, fund, or other formal organization.
开办kāi bàn: To open and begin running a shop, business, school, or similar operation.
Definition in Chinese
建立新的单位、企业或项目，通过筹备、登记或取得许可等手续使其能够正式开展活动。jiàn lì xīn de dān wèi qǐ yè huò xiàng mù tōng guò chóu bèi dēng jì huò qǔ dé xú kě děng shǒu xù shǐ qí néng gòu zhèng shì kāi zhǎn huó dòng
Word origin
创办 (chuàngbàn, "to establish") combines 创 (chuàng, "create") + 办 (bàn, "handle and arrange"), joining the birth of something new with the practical work that makes it ready to operate.
Usage tips
- Unlike English start, which can refer to almost any beginning, this verb points to the founding and setup of a new organization, business, or project.