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创办 — pronunciations, definitions, and tags
HanziPinyinEnglishTags
创办chuàngbànto establishHSK 6, unknown, 10 strokes, rank #13873, Hard
创办chuàngbànto foundHSK 6, unknown, 10 strokes, rank #13873, Hard
创办chuàngbànto launchHSK 6, unknown, 10 strokes, rank #13873, Hard
chuàngbàn(chuang4ban4)chuang ban T4
  1. 1to establish
  2. 2to found
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March 24, 2026

创办(創辦)chuàngbàn(chuang4ban4)

创办 (chuàngbàn) means to establish or found an organization, institution, or initiative. It is commonly used in contexts such as starting a business, launching a program, or creating a community project. This term conveys a sense of initiative and entrepreneurship.

Strokes10Frequency#13873DifficultyHard
Cultural Note

In contemporary China, 创办 is often associated with the booming startup culture and the importance of entrepreneurship in the economy. Founding new companies is seen as a path to success and innovation.

Memory Tip

Think of 创 (chuàng) as 'creating' with a 'big dream' (the radical 立 at the bottom suggests standing tall with ambition), and 办 (bàn) as 'doing' something practical. Imagine a person standing firmly on the ground, launching a new venture with determination.

Meanings of 创办

chuàngbàn(chuang4ban4)
1to establish
2to found
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About 创办

创办Simplified
創辦Traditional
10Strokes
—Radical
动词dòngcíverb (v.)Part of Speech
#—Frequency Rank
HSK 3.0L6IntermediateTOCFLL5HSKKL3CEFRC1

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AI Study Notes for 创办

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创立 (chuànglì) - use 创办 when emphasizing the act of founding an organization, while 创立 is more about the formal establishment or creation of something.

Usage Notes

When using 创办, be mindful of its formal tone; it is often used in business or official contexts. Common collocations include 创办公司 (to establish a company) and 创办学校 (to found a school). Avoid using it in informal situations, where simpler verbs like 开始 (kāishǐ) may be more appropriate.

HSK Study Tips

While 创办 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it connects to HSK Level 4 words related to business and organization. Focus on the components 创 and 办 to understand their meanings in other contexts, like 创新 (innovation) and 办事 (to handle affairs).

Common Mistakes

Learners often confuse 创办 with 开始. For example, saying '我创办了一个新项目' (I established a new project) is incorrect; instead, it should be '我开始了一个新项目' (I started a new project) when referring to personal initiatives.

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Component Characters

创chuàngto begin
HSK 76 strokes刂
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办bànto do
HSK 34 strokes力
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How to say to establish in Chinese

“to establish” in Chinese is创办chuàngbàn

创办 (chuàngbàn) means to establish or found an organization, institution, or initiative. It is commonly used in contexts such as starting a business, launching a program, or creating a community project. This term conveys a sense of initiative and entrepreneurship.

When to use 创办

When using 创办, be mindful of its formal tone; it is often used in business or official contexts. Common collocations include 创办公司 (to establish a company) and 创办学校 (to found a school). Avoid using it in informal situations, where simpler verbs like 开始 (kāishǐ) may be more appropriate.

创办 or something close to it

创立 (chuànglì) - use 创办 when emphasizing the act of founding an organization, while 创立 is more about the formal establishment or creation of something.

What learners get wrong

Learners often confuse 创办 with 开始. For example, saying '我创办了一个新项目' (I established a new project) is incorrect; instead, it should be '我开始了一个新项目' (I started a new project) when referring to personal initiatives.

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创办 is more formal and implies establishing an organization or initiative, while 开始 simply means to start something.

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