(zào) - To make, to build, to manufacture & to create

Tone 4

zào | 13 strokes | radical:

· zào

To make, to build, to manufacture;

to create;

to invent;

to fabricate;

to pretend.

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Usage highlights

To manufactureTo createTo fabricateTo buildTo forgeTo coin a word

Synonyms

  • to make, to manufacture
  • to build, to construct
  • to create, to initiate

Antonyms

  • to destroy, to ruin
  • to dismantle, to tear down

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They built a new house (造房子).
  • The factory manufactures cars (造汽车).
  • He created a new theory (造理论).
  • She invented an excuse (造借口).

Collocations

  • To manufacture(制造)
  • To create(创造)
  • To fabricate(编造)
  • To build(建造)
  • To forge(伪造)
  • To coin a word(造词)

Idioms

  • To fabricate rumors(造谣生事)
  • To create something from nothing(无中生有)
  • To build up from scratch(白手起家)
  • To create heaven and earth(开天辟地)
  • To act according to circumstances(因地制宜)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Historically associated with creation and manufacturing, reflecting human ingenuity.
  • In modern context, often used in technological and industrial terms.
  • Can carry negative connotations when used in contexts of fabrication or deception.

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