(zhào) - To begin, to initiate, to create & to cause, to bring about

Tone 4

zhào | 14 strokes | radical:

· zhào

To begin, to initiate, to create;

to cause, to bring about;

to violate, to offend.

To begin, to initiate, to createto cause, to bring aboutto violate, to offend.

Usage highlights

to begin, to initiateto cause troubleto create, to foundto bring aboutto start, to commenceto offend, to violate

Synonyms

  • to begin, to initiate (more common variant)
  • to begin, to start
  • to create, to establish

Antonyms

  • to end, to conclude
  • to stop, to cease

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The company was founded (公司肈始) in 1990.
  • This event caused (肈因) a major change.
  • He was punished for violating (肈祸) the law.
  • The new policy was initiated (肈端) last month.

Collocations

  • to begin, to initiate(肈始)
  • to cause trouble(肈祸)
  • to create, to found(肈建)
  • to bring about(肈因)
  • to start, to commence(肈端)
  • to offend, to violate(肈衅)

Idioms

  • To initiate great undertakings(肈造丕基)
  • To create and establish(肈建邦家)
  • To start trouble and cause disaster(肈衅生祸)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • A classical character with formal and literary connotations, often used in historical or official contexts.
  • Frequently appears in classical texts and historical documents referring to the founding of dynasties or institutions.
  • Carries a sense of gravitas and significance, implying the beginning of something important or foundational.

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