创业 meaning in English
to begin an undertaking; to start an enterprise; entrepreneurship
Meaning of 创业
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to begin an undertaking; to start an enterprise
- entrepreneurship
How to use 创业
创业 is used for founding a company or starting your own venture, and it also works as a noun for entrepreneurship. It is common in phrases like 创业公司 (chuàngyè gōngsī, startup company). Example: 他大学毕业以后就开始创业了。 (Tā dàxué bìyè yǐhòu jiù kāishǐ chuàngyè le.) He started his own business right after graduating from college.
创 (chuàng) means to start or create, as in 创造 (chuàngzào), and 业 (yè) means an undertaking or line of work, as in 事业 (shìyè). Put them together and you "create a business": 创业 is starting your own enterprise.
Common mistake: Learners often say 创业一个公司, but 创业 does not take an object. Say 创办一个公司 (chuàngbàn yí ge gōngsī) or simply 创业. Also keep the fourth tone on 创 (chuàng), not the first tone chuāng as in 创伤 (chuāngshāng, wound).
Stroke order for each character
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创 chuàng · to initiate · 6 strokes
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业 yè · line of business · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 创业.
| 作业 | zuòyè | school assignment; homework |
| 创造 | chuàngzào | to create; to bring about |
| 事业 | shìyè | undertaking; project |
| 专业 | zhuānyè | specialty; specialized field |
| 职业 | zhíyè | occupation; profession; vocation; professional |
| 商业 | shāngyè | business; trade |
| 创作 | chuàngzuò | to create; to produce; to write; a creative work; a creation |
| 工业 | gōngyè | industry |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation |
| 农业 | nóngyè | agriculture; farming |
| 开业 | kāiyè | to open a business; to open a practice |
| 就业 | jiùyè | to get a job; employment |
Questions about 创业
What does 创业 mean?
创业 (chuàngyè) means "to begin an undertaking; to start an enterprise; entrepreneurship" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 创业?
创业 is made of 2 characters: 创 (6 strokes), 业 (5 strokes). That is 11 strokes in total.
Is 创业 an HSK word?
Yes. 创业 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 创业 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 创业 is written 創業.
How do you say entrepreneur in Chinese?
The usual word is 创业者 (chuàngyèzhě), literally "a person who starts an undertaking." You may also hear 企业家 (qǐyèjiā), which leans more toward an established business leader.
What is the difference between 创业 and 就业?
创业 (chuàngyè) means starting your own business. 就业 (jiùyè) means getting a job or being employed by someone else. The two often appear together in news about graduates, as in 就业和创业.