Chinese word

创意

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuàng yì

Meaning

  • nounidea

Example

我有一个创意，想和你分享。wǒ yǒu yí gè chuàng yì xiǎng hé nǐ fēn xiǎng

I have an idea I'd like to share with you.

Illustration for 创意 (idea)

More examples

他提出的创意得到了认可。tā tí chū de chuàng yì dé dào le rèn kě

The idea he proposed was recognized.

Core concept

A fresh mental direction that breaks from the usual route and gives a project its distinctive shape.

Common phrases

  • 提出创意tí chū chuàng yì

    propose an idea

  • 采纳创意cǎi nà chuàng yì

    adopt an idea

  • 实施创意shí shī chuàng yì

    implement an idea

Similar words

想法xiáng fǎ: An idea or opinion held about something.
创新chuàng xīn: The creation of new methods or approaches that move beyond usual practice.
主意zhǔ yì: A definite idea for how to handle or advance something.
灵感líng gǎn: A sudden idea that sparks a creative work or a solution.

Definition in Chinese

具有创造性的新想法或独到的构思，侧重想法的新颖性和不同于常规方案的突破点，口语与书面语均可使用。jù yǒu chuàng zào xìng de xīn xiáng fǎ huò dú dào de gòu sī cè zhòng xiáng fǎ de xīn yǐng xìng hé bù tóng yú cháng guī fāng àn de tū pò diǎn kóu yǔ yǔ shū miàn yǔ jūn kě shǐ yòng

Word origin

创意 (chuàngyì, "creative concept") is formed from 创 (chuàng, "create") + 意 (yì, "thought or intention"), linking the act of making something new with the thought behind it.

Usage tips

  • Chinese uses this word naturally for a campaign concept, product feature, lesson activity, or personal project, so its range extends beyond fine art and entertainment.

Other meanings

  • creativitynoun
  • inspirationnoun

Related words

  • 创意奖chuàng yì jiǎngcreative awardnoun
  • 创意团队chuàng yì tuán duìcreative teamnoun

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