Hanzi
Traditional
造
Simplified
造

to make/to build/to manufacture/to invent/to fabricate/to go to/party (in a lawsuit or legal agreement)/crop/classifier for crops

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

zào, cào, cāo

Bopomofo

ㄗㄠˋ, ㄘㄠˋ, ㄘㄠ

Jyutping

zou6

Example sentences

創造 / 创造 chuàngzào
我們要創造美好的未來。
我们要创造美好的未来。

We must create a beautiful future.

勞動 / 劳动 láodòng
勞動可以創造財富。
劳动可以创造财富。

Labor can create wealth.

建造 jiànzào
他們正在建造一座新橋。
他们正在建造一座新桥。

They are building a new bridge.

市民 shìmín
這座公園是為了市民休息而建造的。
这座公园是为了市民休息而建造的。

This park was built for the citizens to rest.

營造 / 营造 yíngzào
這間咖啡廳營造出一種舒適的氛圍。
这间咖啡厅营造出一种舒适的氛围。

This cafe creates a comfortable atmosphere.

柔和 róuhé
柔和的燈光營造出溫馨的氣氛。
柔和的灯光营造出温馨的气氛。

The soft lighting creates a warm atmosphere.

造型 zàoxíng
這輛車的造型很獨特。
这辆车的造型很独特。

The design of this car is very unique.

造成 zàochéng
吸煙會對健康造成傷害。
吸烟会对健康造成伤害。

Smoking causes harm to one's health.

嚴重 / 严重 yánzhòng
這個錯誤造成了嚴重的後果。
这个错误造成了严重的后果。

This mistake caused serious consequences.

人造 rénzào
這顆人造衛星正在繞著地球運行。
这颗人造卫星正在绕著地球运行。

This artificial satellite is currently orbiting the Earth.

Example Vocabulary

創造

chuang4'zao4

to create; to produce

建造

jian4'zao4

to build; to construct

營造

ying2'zao4

to build; to construct; to create (an atmosphere)

造型

zao4'xing2

modeling; styling; design; form

造成

zao4'cheng2

to cause; to create (usually negative)

人造

ren2'zao4

artificial; man-made

制造業

創造力

chuang4'zao4'li4

塑造

su4'zao4

to mold; to shape; to portray

打造

da3'zao4

to create; to forge; to build

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