创建

創建

chuàngjiàn

verb HSK 6 #9,763

Meanings

1 to found; to establish; to create (something significant)
2 to build up from scratch

Characters

to create; to initiate

to build; to construct

Combines creation with construction — emphasizes building something lasting and significant.

Examples

这个品牌创建于1995年。

Zhège pǐnpái chuàngjiàn yú 1995 nián.

This brand was founded in 1995.

他们共同创建了这个社区。

Tāmen gòngtóng chuàngjiàn le zhège shèqū.

They jointly built this community.

创建文明城市是大家的责任。

Chuàngjiàn wénmíng chéngshì shì dàjiā de zérèn.

Creating a civilized city is everyone's responsibility.

Tips

usage

创建 vs 创办: 创建 is broader (brands, communities, civilizations) while 创办 is more specific to organizations and businesses. 创建 also works in tech: 创建文件 (create a file).

usage

创建者 (chuàngjiànzhě) = creator/founder; 创建日期 (chuàngjiàn rìqī) = creation date.

Stroke Order

创 chuàng

建 jiàn