Chinese word

创

Pronunciation

Pinyinchuàng

Meaning

  • verbstart

Example

他们打算创办公司。tā men dǎ suàn chuàng bàn gōng sī

They plan to start a company.

Illustration for 创 (start)

More examples

公司准备创立一个线上平台。gōng sī zhǔn bèi chuàng lì yí gè xiàn shàng píng tái

The company is preparing to establish an online platform.

Core concept

An opening into new ground that brings a venture, system, or idea into existence.

Common phrases

  • 创办chuàng bàn

    establish

  • 创立chuàng lì

    found

  • 创设chuàng shè

    establish

Similar words

创办chuàng bàn: Plan and set up a new business or institution, then begin making it work.
创立chuàng lì: Establish a new school, group, or institution as an official organization.
成立chéng lì: Become officially established once the necessary conditions for an organization or agreement are met.
创业chuàng yè: Start and run a new business or company as an entrepreneurial venture.

Definition in Chinese

从事或发起新的活动、制度或企业，着重指出首次设立或开创的动作。cóng shì huò fā qǐ xīn de huó dòng zhì dù huò qǐ yè zhuó zhòng zhǐ chū shǒu cì shè lì huò kāi chuàng de dòng zuò

Word origin

创 (chuàng, "to start/create") developed from an older meaning connected with making an opening, which naturally extended to establishing something new.

Usage tips

  • For everyday speech, this word is most useful when a new enterprise, institution, or method is being brought into being rather than when an ordinary activity is starting.

Other meanings

  • createverb

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