创作 (chuàng zuò) — to create, to produce, to write (artistic or literary works); creative work, creation

Definition

创作 (verb and noun) is used for artistic or literary works — writing a novel, composing a poem. 写 is everyday 'write'; 创造 is broader 'create, bring into being' (inventions, records, not just art).

to createto produceto write (artistic or literary works)creative workcreation
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Examples

  • 创作
    Tā chuàng zuò le yí bù xiǎo shuō.
    He created a novel.
  • 创作
    Tā zhèng zài chuàng zuò yì shǒu shī.
    She is writing a poem.
  • 创作
    Zhè shì yí gè xīn de chuàng zuò.
    This is a new creation.

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