剏 (chuàng) - To begin, to initiate, to create, to establish & archaic variant of 創 (chuàng).

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剏 · chuàng

To begin, to initiate, to create, to establish;

archaic variant of 創 (chuàng).

To begin, to initiate, to create, to establisharchaic variant of 創 (chuàng).

Usage highlights

to begin an undertakingto establish/foundinnovationto initiate/startcreative workto invent

Synonyms

  • 創— to create, to establish
  • 始— to begin, to start
  • 立— to establish, to set up
  • 開— to open, to start

Antonyms

  • 終— to end, to finish
  • 止— to stop, to cease
  • 廢— to abolish, to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He began a new business (剏业).
  • The company was founded last year (剏立).
  • This is an innovative creation (剏新).
  • They initiated the project (剏始).

Collocations

  • to begin an undertaking(剏业)
  • to establish/found(剏立)
  • innovation(剏新)
  • to initiate/start(剏始)
  • creative work(剏作)
  • to invent(剏造)

Idioms

  • Pioneering work(开基剏业)
  • To break new ground(剏新立业)
  • To start an enterprise from scratch(白手剏业)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 剏 is an ancient variant of 創 (chuàng), sharing the same meaning of beginning and creation.
  • In historical texts, 剏 appears in contexts related to founding dynasties or establishing institutions.
  • The character embodies the Confucian value of initiating virtuous enterprises and establishing moral foundations.

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