What does 创 mean in Chinese?

创 (chuàng) means "to create, to begin" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 创?

Use the interactive stroke-order tool to see how 创 is written.

What is the radical of 创?

Radical information for 创 is being updated.

How many strokes does 创 have?

Stroke count information for 创 is being updated.

What HSK level is 创?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 创 is a character to recognise at HSK 5 and to write by hand at HSK 5.

创 (chuàng): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

创

chuàng

to create, to begin

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

创 (chuàng) means "to create, to begin" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 创 →Animated stroke-order for 创 →

Pronunciation

chuàng

Meaning

Primary: to create

Other meanings:

to begin

Basic info

Pinyin	chuàng
Meanings	to create, to begin
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#317 most common

Example sentences

科学家创造了许多发明。
Kēxuéjiā chuàngzào le xǔduō fāmíng.
Scientists have created many inventions.
From 创造 (HSK 5)
他毕业后勇敢地开始创业。
Tā dàxué bìyè hòu jiù kāishǐ chuàngyè, xiànzài yǐjīng hěn chénggōng le.
He started his business after graduating from university and is now very successful.
From 创业 (HSK 5)
这所大学创立于十九世纪初。
Zhè suǒ dàxué chuànglì yú shíjiǔ shìjì chū.
This university was founded in the early nineteenth century.
From 创立 (HSK 6)

Words containing 创

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
创造	chuàngzào	create	HSK 5
创	chuàng	to create, to begin	HSK 7-9
创办	chuàngbàn	to establish, to found	HSK 6
创立	chuànglì	to found, to establish	HSK 6
创新	chuàngxīn	to innovate, innovation	HSK 5
创业	chuàngyè	to start an undertaking	HSK 5
创作	chuàngzuò	to create, to write	HSK 5

On the new HSK 5 exam

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创

chuàng

to create, to begin

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

创 (chuàng) means "to create, to begin" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

Full dictionary entry for 创 →Animated stroke-order for 创 →

Pronunciation

chuàng

Meaning

Primary: to create

Other meanings:

to begin

Basic info

Pinyin	chuàng
Meanings	to create, to begin
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5, write by hand at HSK 5
Frequency	#317 most common

Example sentences

科学家创造了许多发明。
Kēxuéjiā chuàngzào le xǔduō fāmíng.
Scientists have created many inventions.
From 创造 (HSK 5)
他毕业后勇敢地开始创业。
Tā dàxué bìyè hòu jiù kāishǐ chuàngyè, xiànzài yǐjīng hěn chénggōng le.
He started his business after graduating from university and is now very successful.
From 创业 (HSK 5)
这所大学创立于十九世纪初。
Zhè suǒ dàxué chuànglì yú shíjiǔ shìjì chū.
This university was founded in the early nineteenth century.
From 创立 (HSK 6)

Words containing 创

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
创造	chuàngzào	create	HSK 5
创	chuàng	to create, to begin	HSK 7-9
创办	chuàngbàn	to establish, to found	HSK 6
创立	chuànglì	to found, to establish	HSK 6
创新	chuàngxīn	to innovate, innovation	HSK 5
创业	chuàngyè	to start an undertaking	HSK 5
创作	chuàngzuò	to create, to write	HSK 5

On the new HSK 5 exam

Studying for HSK 5? Keep 创 with the rest of your level.

HSK Lord schedules your reviews so each character comes back right before you would forget it. Free to start, and it picks up where you are.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Reviewed by RJ Murray, Founder, HSK Lord.