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

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chuàng ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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剙 · chuàng

To create, to establish, to initiate;

an archaic variant of 創 (chuàng).

To create, to establish, to initiatean archaic variant of 創 (chuàng).

Usage highlights

To create and establishTo initiate and buildTo invent and produceTo found an enterpriseTo make a new startTo initiate a system

Synonyms

  • 創— to create, to establish
  • 造— to make, to create
  • 立— to establish, to set up
  • 建— to build, to construct

Antonyms

  • 毀— to destroy, to ruin
  • 滅— to extinguish, to eliminate
  • 廢— to abolish, to discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He founded a new company (剙立新公司).
  • This marks the beginning of a new era (剙造新时代).
  • They initiated a revolutionary movement (剙举革命运动).

Collocations

  • To create and establish(剙立)
  • To initiate and build(剙建)
  • To invent and produce(剙造)
  • To found an enterprise(剙业)
  • To make a new start(剙始)
  • To initiate a system(剙制)

Idioms

  • To break new ground and establish precedents(开天剙地)
  • To create something unprecedented(空前剙举)
  • To initiate a great undertaking(剙业垂统)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • An ancient variant form of 創 (chuàng), primarily used in classical texts.
  • The character combines 井 (well) and 刀 (knife), suggesting the concept of 'opening up' or 'carving out' something new.
  • Rarely used in modern contexts, mostly appearing in historical documents or specialized academic works.

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