創 (cong3 cong1 | chuang4 chuang1) : start; original; wound; inflict losses

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創

cong3 cong1

chuang4 chuang1

[粵] cong3 [國] chuang4
[1] start/begin (doing sth); establish; create
[2] original; novel; unprecedented

[粵] cong1 [國] chuang1
[1] [n] wound; sore
[2] inflict losses/casualties (on)

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Additional PoS:

Stroke count: 12

Level: 3

Radical: 刀 (#18)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

創 / 创

This word has been viewed 9025 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 30th Nov 2009 05:05

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初創 co1 cong3 chu1 chuang4 = startup (company, phase etc); newly established; in the early stages

首創 sau2 cong3 shou3 chuang4 = to originate; to pioneer

創造 cong3 zou6 chuang4 zao4 = to create; to produce; to bring about

創辦 cong3 baan6 chuang4 ban4 = to launch

創立 cong3 laap6 chuang4 li4 = to establish; to found; to set up; to originate

創業 cong3 jip6 chuang4 ye4 = to start an undertaking; to begin a major task; to do pioneering work

創新 cong3 san1 chuang4 xin1 = to innovate; to come up with new ideas; to break new ground; to blaze new trails

創建 cong3 gin3 chuang4 jian4 = to establish; to found; to set up

創作 cong3 zok3 chuang4 zuo4 = to create; to produce; to write; creation; creative work

創意 cong3 ji3 chuang4 yi4 = creativity; come up with new ideas, concepts, etc.
See all 31 compounds (CantoDict reports 37 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

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