Meaning of 创意
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- creative
- creativity
How to use 创意
创意 is most often a noun meaning a creative idea or creativity, and it is common in advertising, design, and business talk. It also works like an adjective before nouns, as in 创意产品 (chuàngyì chǎnpǐn, creative products). Example: 这个广告很有创意。(Zhège guǎnggào hěn yǒu chuàngyì.) This ad is very creative.
创 (chuàng) means to start or create something new, and 意 (yì) means idea or meaning, as in 意思 (yìsi). Put them together and you get a newly created idea: creativity.
Common mistake: Learners often say 很创意 to mean "very creative," but the natural phrase is 很有创意 (hěn yǒu chuàngyì), with 有. Also keep the fourth tone on 创 (chuàng), not the first tone chuāng used in 创伤 (chuāngshāng, trauma).
创意 in example sentences
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创 chuàng · to initiate · 6 strokes
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意 yì · thought · 13 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 创意.
| 意思 | yìsi | idea; opinion |
| 愿意 | yuànyì | to wish; to want |
| 不好意思 | bù hǎoyìsi | to feel embarrassed; to find it embarrassing |
| 有意思 | yǒu yìsi | interesting; meaningful |
| 意见 | yìjiàn | idea; opinion |
| 满意 | mǎnyì | satisfied; pleased |
| 故意 | gùyì | deliberately; on purpose |
| 注意 | zhùyì | to take note of; to pay attention to |
| 同意 | tóngyì | to agree; to consent |
| 主意 | zhǔyi | plan; idea |
| 生意 | shēngyi | life force; vitality |
| 意外 | yìwài | unexpected; accident |
Questions about 创意
What does 创意 mean?
创意 (chuàngyì) means "creative; creativity" and is used as a noun and verb.
How do you write 创意?
创意 is made of 2 characters: 创 (6 strokes), 意 (13 strokes). That is 19 strokes in total.
Is 创意 an HSK word?
Yes. 创意 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 创意 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 创意 is written 創意.
What is the difference between 创意 and 创造?
创意 (chuàngyì) is the creative idea or the quality of being creative. 创造 (chuàngzào) is the verb to create or produce something, like 创造机会 (chuàngzào jīhuì, to create opportunities).
How do I say a person is creative?
You can say 他很有创意 (tā hěn yǒu chuàngyì), which describes ideas or work. For a person's general ability, 他很有创造力 (tā hěn yǒu chuàngzàolì, he is very creative) is also common.