What does 创 mean in Chinese?

创 (chuàng) means "to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start; to create" in Chinese. The new HSK exam tests it at HSK 7-9.

How do you pronounce 创?

创 is pronounced "chuàng" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

What HSK level is 创?

创 is an HSK 7-9 word on the new HSK exam syllabus.

What words contain the character 创?

Common words with 创 include 创作 (to create), 初创 (startup (company, phase etc)), 创下 (to establish), 创世 (the creation (in mythology and Genesis 1-2)), 创伤 (wound).

How do you write 创?

You can practice writing 创 using our stroke order tool.

创 (chuàng), to begin

创

chuàng

to begin; to initiate; to inaugurate; to start

HSK 7-9 New to HSKverb

Traditional: 創

Character Breakdown

Radical: 刀 (no. 18)Traditional: 創

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Definitions

(verb) to begin
to initiate
to inaugurate
to start
to create

Example Sentences

他在商业领域开创了新的发展模式。

Tā zài shāngyè lǐngyù kāichuàng le xīn de fāzhǎn móshì

He pioneered a new development model in the business field

Words Containing 创

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
创作	chuàng zuò	to create	HSK 5
初创	chū chuàng	startup (company, phase etc)
创下	chuàng xià	to establish
创世	chuàng shì	the creation (in mythology and Genesis 1-2)
创伤	chuāng shāng

Related Words

创业(chuàng yè)· to begin an undertaking

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发起(fā qǐ)· to originate

HSK levels

New HSK exam: HSK 7-9
HSK 2.0: Not listed
HSK Lord study list: HSK 7 list

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New exam levels follow the CLEC syllabus released 15 November 2025. The first official sitting is announced for 13 December 2026. HSK 7-9 is one advanced band.

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