创办

創辦

chuàngbàn

verb HSK 6 #13,873

Meanings

Combines creation with management - not just having an idea, but actually setting up and running something.

HSK 3

他创办了一家科技公司。

Tā chuàngbàn le yījiā kējì gōngsī.

He founded a tech company.

HSK 3

她决定创办自己的杂志。

Tā juédìng chuàngbàn zìjǐ de zázhì.

She decided to start her own magazine.

HSK 6

这所学校创办于1920年。

Zhè suǒ xuéxiào chuàngbàn yú 1920 nián.

This school was established in 1920.

usage

创办 emphasizes the initial act of founding. For a more formal/historical tone, use 创立 (chuànglì). 创办人 (chuàngbànrén) = founder.

usage

创办企业 (found an enterprise), 创办学校 (establish a school), 创办人/创办者 (founder).

创 chuàng

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