Definition
铸造 (zhùzào) primarily means casting metal in a mold (e.g. parts, coins), and figuratively 'to forge/create' something intangible like a future or a spirit. It differs from 打造 (dǎzào), which is more deliberate and often used in branding/team-building; and from 伪造/造假 (wěizào/zàojiǎ), which carry the negative meaning of counterfeiting or faking.
verb
to cast (metal in a mold)(figurative) to forgeto create
Examples
- 铸造。Gōngchǎng yòng jīqì zhù zào língjiàn.The factory uses machines to cast parts.
- 铸造。Zhège guójiā lìshǐ shàng yòng tóng zhù zào qiánbì.Historically, this country used copper to cast coins.
- 铸造。Tāmen yìqǐ zhù zào gōngsī de wèilái.Together they forged the future of the company.
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