创新 (chuàng xīn) — to innovate; to create new ideas or methods; innovation

Definition

创新 focuses on innovation — introducing new methods or ideas (especially in tech, business, science), more specific than the broader 创造. 创意 names the creative idea itself; 革新 stresses reform of existing systems.

to innovateto create new ideas or methodsinnovation

Examples

  • 创新
    Gōng sī xū yào bú duàn chuàng xīn.
    The company needs to keep innovating.
  • 创新
    chuàng xīn Néng dài lái xīn de jī huì.
    Innovation can bring new opportunities.
  • 创新
    Wǒ men hěn zhòng shì chuàng xīn.
    We place great importance on innovation.

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