Meaning of 创办
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to establish; to found
How to use 创办
创办 is used for founding organizations that keep running, such as schools, companies, newspapers, or magazines. It is fairly formal and common in news and biographies. Example: 他在二〇一〇年创办了这家公司。(Tā zài èr líng yī líng nián chuàngbàn le zhè jiā gōngsī.) He founded this company in 2010.
创 (chuàng) means to start something new, as in 创造 (chuàngzào, to create), and 办 (bàn) means to handle or run something, as in 办公室 (bàngōngshì, office). Put them together: you start something new and then run it, so 创办 means to found or establish.
Common mistake: Learners often mix up 创办 with 举办 (jǔbàn). 举办 is for holding an event like a concert or meeting, while 创办 is for founding a lasting institution, so 创办一个晚会 is wrong. Also remember 创 is fourth tone here (chuàng), not first tone chuāng as in 创伤 (chuāngshāng, wound).
创办 in example sentences
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创 chuàng · to initiate · 6 strokes
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办 bàn · to take care of · 4 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 创办.
| 怎么办 | zěnme bàn | what's to be done |
| 办法 | bànfǎ | way of handling sth; means; measure; (practical) solution to a problem |
| 办公室 | bàngōngshì | office; business premises |
| 创造 | chuàngzào | to create; to bring about |
| 创作 | chuàngzuò | to create; to produce; to write; a creative work; a creation |
| 举办 | jǔbàn | to conduct; to hold (an event) |
| 创新 | chuàngxīn | to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation |
| 办理 | bànlǐ | to handle; to transact; to conduct |
| 创业 | chuàngyè | to begin an undertaking; to start an enterprise; entrepreneurship |
| 办事 | bànshì | to handle (affairs); to work |
| 创立 | chuànglì | to establish; to set up; to found |
| 主办 | zhǔbàn | to organize; to host (a conference or sports event) |
Questions about 创办
What does 创办 mean?
创办 (chuàngbàn) means "to establish; to found" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 创办?
创办 is made of 2 characters: 创 (6 strokes), 办 (4 strokes). That is 10 strokes in total.
Is 创办 an HSK word?
Yes. 创办 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 创办 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 创办 is written 創辦.
What is the difference between 创办 and 创立?
Both mean to found something. 创立 (chuànglì) is often used for abstract things like a theory, a school of thought, or a political party. 创办 leans toward concrete organizations you operate, like schools, companies, and publications.
How do you say founder using 创办?
Add 人 to get 创办人 (chuàngbànrén), meaning founder. You may also see 创始人 (chuàngshǐrén), which is very common for company founders.