创作 meaning in English
to create; to produce; to write; a creative work; a creation
Meaning of 创作
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to create; to produce; to write
- a creative work; a creation
How to use 创作
创作 is used for artistic or literary creation, like writing novels, composing music, or painting. It can be a verb or a noun meaning the work itself. Example: 他正在创作一部小说。(Tā zhèngzài chuàngzuò yí bù xiǎoshuō.) He is writing a novel.
创 (chuàng) means to start something new, and 作 (zuò) means to make or do, as in 工作 (gōngzuò). Starting something new and then making it gives you 创作, to create a work.
Common mistake: Learners often use 创作 for everyday making, like cooking or building things, where 做 (zuò) or 制作 (zhìzuò) fits better. Also note the tone: 创 here is fourth tone chuàng, not first tone chuāng.
创作 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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创 chuàng · to initiate · 6 strokes
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作 zuò · to do · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 创作.
| 工作 | gōngzuò | to work; (of a machine) to operate |
| 动作 | dòngzuò | movement; motion; action; to act; to move |
| 作用 | zuòyòng | to act on; to affect; action; function; activity |
| 作家 | zuòjiā | author |
| 作业 | zuòyè | school assignment; homework |
| 叫作 | jiàozuò | to call; to be called |
| 作文 | zuòwén | to write an essay; composition (student essay) |
| 合作 | hézuò | to cooperate; to collaborate; to work together |
| 创造 | chuàngzào | to create; to bring about |
| 作品 | zuòpǐn | work (of art); opus |
| 制作 | zhìzuò | to make; to manufacture |
| 作者 | zuòzhě | author; writer |
Questions about 创作
What does 创作 mean?
创作 (chuàngzuò) means "to create; to produce; to write; a creative work; a creation" and is used as a verb and noun.
How do you write 创作?
创作 is made of 2 characters: 创 (6 strokes), 作 (7 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 创作 an HSK word?
Yes. 创作 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 创作 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 创作 is written 創作.
What is the difference between 创作 and 创造?
创作 is mainly about artistic or literary works such as books, songs, and paintings. 创造 (chuàngzào) is broader and covers creating new things, records, or conditions, like 创造奇迹 (create a miracle).
Can 创作 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean a creative work, as in 这是他的新创作 (Zhè shì tā de xīn chuàngzuò), This is his new creation. It also appears in phrases like 创作灵感 (creative inspiration).