创造 meaning in English

chuàngzào

to create; to bring about

HSK 3verbnounTraditional 創造16 strokes

Meaning of 创造

Definitions from CC-CEDICT.

chuàngzào

to create
to bring about
to produce
to set (a record)

How to use 创造

创造 is used for making new things, opportunities, conditions, miracles, or records, often in a positive or formal tone. It can also be a noun meaning a creation. Example: 他创造了新的世界纪录。(Tā chuàngzào le xīn de shìjiè jìlù.) He set a new world record.

创 (chuàng) means to start something new, and 造 (zào) means to build or make. Put them together and you start and build something that did not exist before: to create.

Common mistake: Learners often use 创造 where 制造 (zhìzào) fits better. 制造 is for manufacturing products like cars or phones, while 创造 is for bringing something new into being. Also watch the tone: 创 here is fourth tone chuàng, not first tone chuāng.

创造 in example sentences

Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.

他tā自zì己jǐ创chuàng造zào了le一yī种zhǒng语yǔ言yán。

He created his own language.

历lì史shǐ是shì由yóu人rén民mín创chuàng造zào的de。

Real people make history.

Karlo有yǒu理lǐ解jiě和hé创chuàng造zào的de能néng力lì。

Karlo has the ability to understand and create.

旅lǚ游yóu业yè创chuàng造zào了le许xǔ多duō新xīn的de工gōng作zuò职zhí位wèi。

Tourism generated many new jobs.

起qǐ初chū，神shén创chuàng造zào了le天tiān地dì。

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Stroke order for each character

Open a character for its meaning, components and more words.

创 chuàng · to initiate · 6 strokes

造 zào · to make · 10 strokes

Related words

Words that share a character with 创造.

造成	zàochéng	to bring about; to create; to cause
制造	zhìzào	to manufacture; to make
创作	chuàngzuò	to create; to produce; to write; a creative work; a creation
改造	gǎizào	to transform; to reform
创新	chuàngxīn	to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails; innovation
创业	chuàngyè	to begin an undertaking; to start an enterprise; entrepreneurship
造型	zàoxíng	to model; to shape; appearance; style; design; form; pose
构造	gòuzào	structure; composition
建造	jiànzào	to construct; to build
创立	chuànglì	to establish; to set up; to found
创意	chuàngyì	creative; creativity
打造	dǎzào	to forge (metal); (fig.) to create; to build; to develop

Questions about 创造

What does 创造 mean?

创造 (chuàngzào) means "to create; to bring about" and is used as a verb and noun.

How do you write 创造?

创造 is made of 2 characters: 创 (6 strokes), 造 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.

Is 创造 an HSK word?

Yes. 创造 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.

How is 创造 written in traditional Chinese?

In traditional characters, 创造 is written 創造.

What is the difference between 创造 and 造成?

创造 usually brings about something good or new, like 创造机会 (create opportunities). 造成 (zàochéng) usually describes causing a result, often a bad one, like 造成损失 (cause losses).

How is 创造 different from 创作?

创作 (chuàngzuò) is for artistic or literary work, such as writing novels, songs, or paintings. 创造 is broader and covers inventions, conditions, value, records, and more.