創 (chuàng) - To create, establish, found & to initiate, innovate

創Tone 4

chuàng ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

橙丁

創 · chuàng

To create, establish, found;

to initiate, innovate;

wound, injury;

to begin, start.

To create, establish, foundto initiate, innovatewound, injury

Usage highlights

Create/establishInnovateFounderWound/traumaCreate recordStart a business

Synonyms

  • 創立— establish, found
  • 創新— innovate, create new
  • 創作— create, produce (artistic works)

Antonyms

  • 破壞— destroy, damage
  • 廢除— abolish, eliminate
  • 保守— conservative, maintain status quo

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He founded a new company (創辦公司).
  • This is an innovative design (創新的設計).
  • The wound needs treatment (創傷需要治療).
  • They achieved record-breaking results (創紀錄的成績).

Collocations

  • Create/establish(創立)
  • Innovate(創新)
  • Founder(創始人)
  • Wound/trauma(創傷)
  • Create record(創紀錄)
  • Start a business(創業)

Idioms

  • Pioneering work(開創之作)
  • Creative thinking(創意思維)
  • Traumatic experience(創傷經歷)
  • Record-breaking achievement(創紀錄的成就)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character combines 倉 (storage) and 刀 (knife), suggesting the concept of 'creating by cutting' or 'making something new from existing materials'.
  • In modern context, strongly associated with innovation, entrepreneurship, and technological advancement.
  • Also carries medical meaning of 'wound' or 'trauma', showing the dual nature of creation and injury.

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