肇 (zhào) - To begin, to initiate, to start & to create, to found
肇 · zhào
To begin, to initiate, to start;
to create, to found;
to cause, to bring about.
To begin, to initiate, to startto create, to foundto cause, to bring about.
Usage highlights
To begin and endTo initiate a planTo cause troubleTo found a stateTo create a systemTo initiate an event
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The company was founded in 1990 (公司肇始于1990年).
- This event marked the beginning of a new era (此事肇端了一个新时代).
- He initiated the reform (他肇启了改革).
- The accident was caused by negligence (事故肇因于疏忽).
Collocations
- To begin and end(肇始与终结)
- To initiate a plan(肇端计划)
- To cause trouble(肇祸)
- To found a state(肇国)
- To create a system(肇制)
- To initiate an event(肇启事件)
Idioms
- To open up and establish(肇开建立)
- To initiate a great undertaking(肇基大业)
- To create a precedent(肇造先例)
Cultural background
FAQ- The character 肇 carries a formal and weighty connotation, often used in historical or literary contexts to denote the founding or initiation of significant events, dynasties, or institutions.
- It is associated with creation and causation, implying a sense of origin and responsibility for what follows.
- In classical texts, it is used to describe the act of establishing rules, states, or moral principles.