Hanzi
Traditional
創
Simplified
创
創
创

to initiate; to create; to achieve (sth for the first time)

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 3

Pinyin

chuàng, chuāng

Bopomofo

ㄔㄨㄤˋ, ㄔㄨㄤ

Jyutping

cong1

Example sentences

創 / 创 chuàng
他創了一個紀錄。
他创了一个纪录。

He set a record.

創意 / 创意 chuàngyì
這個廣告很有創意。
这个广告很有创意。

This advertisement is very creative.

構想 / 构想 gòuxiǎng
他對未來城市的構想非常有創意。
他对未来城市的构想非常有创意。

His vision for the future city is very creative.

創新 / 创新 chuàngxīn
科技公司需要不斷創新才能保持競爭力。
科技公司需要不断创新才能保持竞争力。

Technology companies need to innovate constantly to remain competitive.

核心 héxīn
創新是這家公司核心競爭力的關鍵。
创新是这家公司核心竞争力的关键。

Innovation is the key to this company's core competitiveness.

創業 / 创业 chuàngyè
創業需要很大的勇氣。
创业需要很大的勇气。

Starting a business requires great courage.

艱苦 / 艰苦 jiānkǔ
創業的過程非常艱苦，需要耐心。
创业的过程非常艰苦，需要耐心。

The process of starting a business is very difficult and requires patience.

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.

創作 / 创作 chuàngzuò
他創作了許多著名的音樂作品。
他创作了许多著名的音乐作品。

He has created many famous musical works.

Example Vocabulary

創

chuang4

to start; to establish; to create

創意

chuang4'yi4

creativity; originality

創新

chuang4'xin1

innovation; to innovate; to bring forth new ideas

創業

chuang4'ye4

to start a business; entrepreneurship

創造

chuang4'zao4

to create; to produce

創下

chuang4'xia4

創作

chuang4'zuo4

to create; creation

創傷

chuang1'shang1

trauma; wound

創可貼

創始人

chuang4'shi3'ren2

founder

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