刱 (chuàng) - To create, to establish, to initiate & an ancient form of 創 (create).

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chuàng ｜ 8 strokes ｜ radical: 刀

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刱 · chuàng

To create, to establish, to initiate;

an ancient form of 創 (create).

To create, to establish, to initiatean ancient form of 創 (create).

Usage highlights

To createTo establishTo initiateCreationInnovationFounder

Synonyms

  • 創— create, establish (modern equivalent)
  • 造— make, create
  • 立— establish, set up

Antonyms

  • 毀— destroy, ruin
  • 滅— extinguish, destroy

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He created a new method (刱新方法).
  • The company was established last year (刱立公司).
  • This marks the beginning of a new era (刱始新纪元).

Collocations

  • To create(刱造)
  • To establish(刱立)
  • To initiate(刱始)
  • Creation(刱作)
  • Innovation(刱新)
  • Founder(刱始人)

Idioms

  • To start an enterprise(刱业)
  • To blaze a new trail(刱新路)
  • To make a new start(刱新局)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 刱 is an ancient variant of 創 (create), appearing in classical texts.
  • The character structure combines 井 (well) and 刀 (knife), suggesting the idea of 'carving out' or 'initiating' something new.
  • While rarely used in modern writing, it carries historical significance in Chinese lexicography.

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