创造 (chuàng zào) — to create, to bring about; to set (a record)

Definition

创造 (chuàngzào) is the general verb for 'to create' – it covers physical objects, records, and abstract things. Contrast with 造成 (zàochéng), which means 'to cause' (often negative consequences), and 创作 (chuàngzuò), which is limited to artistic or literary creation. The single character 创 (chuàng) appears in compounds like 创新 (innovate) but is not a free-standing synonym for 创造.

verb

to createto bring aboutto set (a record)

Examples

创造。
Tā chuàng zào le yì fú měilì de huà.
He created a beautiful painting.
创造。
Zhège tuánduì chuàng zào le xīn de chǎnpǐn.
This team created a new product.
创造。
Tā chuàng zào le yí xiàng shìjiè jìlù.
He set a world record.

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