创 meaning and stroke order
To initiate; to create; to achieve (sth for the first time)
How to write 创, stroke by stroke
6 strokes in order. Each box adds the next stroke in red. Write top to bottom and left to right, and finish enclosing strokes last.
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Meaning of 创
Definitions from CC-CEDICT, grouped by pronunciation.
- to initiate; to create; to achieve (sth for the first time)
- variant of 創|创[chuang4]
- (bound form) a wound; to wound
How 创 is built
Phono-semantic (sound + meaning) character. Knife.
刂 gives the meaning and 仓 hints at the sound.
Radical: 刂 (knife), shared by 71 characters on this site.
How to remember 创
创 is built from 仓 (cāng), which gives the sound, and the knife radical 刂 on the right. Picture someone cutting into raw material with a knife to make something new, or a knife leaving a cut, which covers both meanings: to create and a wound.
As chuàng it appears mostly in words about starting or making something new, such as 创造 (chuàngzào), 创新 (chuàngxīn), and 创业 (chuàngyè). Example: 他大学毕业后就开始创业了。(Tā dàxué bìyè hòu jiù kāishǐ chuàngyè le.) He started his own business right after college.
Common mistake: Learners often write the left side as 仑 or 仓 with extra strokes, or confuse 创 with 仓 (cāng, warehouse) when reading. Also remember the tone changes: chuàng (fourth tone) for create, but chuāng (first tone) for wound, as in 创伤 (chuāngshāng).
Common words with 创
Ordered by HSK level, then by how often they appear in everyday Chinese.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning | Level |
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| 创造 | chuàngzào | to create; to bring about | HSK 3 |
| 创作 | chuàngzuò | to create; to produce; to write; a creative work; a creation | HSK 3 |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation | HSK 3 |
| 创业 | chuàngyè | to begin an undertaking; to start an enterprise; entrepreneurship | HSK 3 |
| 创立 | chuànglì | to establish; to set up; to found | HSK 5 |
| 创意 | chuàngyì | creative; creativity | HSK 6 |
| 创建 | chuàngjiàn | to found; to establish | HSK 6 |
| 开创 | kāichuàng | to initiate; to start; to found | HSK 6 |
| 创办 | chuàngbàn | to establish; to found | HSK 6 |
| 原创 | yuánchuàng | to create (an original work); (of a work) original | HSK 7-9 |
| 创伤 | chuāngshāng | wound; injury; trauma | HSK 7-9 |
| 创始人 | chuàngshǐrén | creator; founder; initiator | HSK 7-9 |
| 重创 | zhòngchuāng | to inflict heavy losses; to inflict serious damage | HSK 7-9 |
| 首创 | shǒuchuàng | to originate; to pioneer; to invent | HSK 7-9 |
创 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Questions about 创
How many strokes are in 创?
创 is written with 6 strokes. The diagrams on this page number every stroke in the order it is written, with the new stroke shown in red.
What does 创 mean?
创 (chuàng) means to initiate; to create; to achieve (sth for the first time). A common word with it is 创造 (chuàngzào), meaning "to create; to bring about".
How do you pronounce 创?
创 is pronounced chuàng, in the fourth tone (falling).
What is the radical of 创?
The radical of 创 is 刂, which carries the idea of "knife". Dictionaries list 创 under this radical.
What is the traditional form of 创?
The traditional form of 创 is 剏, 剙 and 創. Traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau; 创 is the simplified form used in mainland China and Singapore.
Is 创 on the HSK exam?
Yes. 创 is part of the HSK 3 character list in the HSK 3.0 standard, and you are expected to write it by hand from HSK 3.
What is the difference between 创造 and 创作?
创造 (chuàngzào) is general and means to create or bring about anything, like a new record or opportunities. 创作 (chuàngzuò) is used for artistic or literary work, such as writing a novel or composing music.
How do you say wound or trauma with 创?
Use the first tone chuāng, which is a bound form found in words like 创伤 (chuāngshāng), meaning wound or trauma. It is not used alone to mean a wound in everyday speech.