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创作

chuàngzuò

create (art)

How common it is

创作 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say chuàngzuò slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

创作表示写、画、作曲等创造作品。

chuàng zuò biǎo shì xiě 、 huà 、 zuò qǔ děng chuàng zào zuò pǐn。

创作 means to create works such as writing, painting, or composing.

Context note

创作常用于艺术、文学和音乐。

chuàng zuò cháng yòng yú yì shù 、 wén xué hé yīn yuè。

It is often used with art, literature, and music.

5 examples

他在创作歌曲。
tā zài chuàng zuò gē qǔ。
He is creating a song.
老师鼓励学生创作。
lǎo shī gǔ lì xué shēng chuàng zuò。
The teacher encouraged the students to create.
这是一幅创作作品。
zhè shì yì fú chuàng zuò zuò pǐn。
This is a creative work.
她喜欢创作故事。
tā xǐ huan chuàng zuò gù shì。
She likes creating stories.
创作需要灵感。
chuàng zuò xū yào líng gǎn。
Creation requires inspiration.

5 mini stories

画家正在创作新画。
huà jiā zhèng zài chuàng zuò xīn huà。
The painter is creating a new painting.
他每天都在创作。
tā měi tiān dōu zài chuàng zuò。
He creates every day.
老师让大家自己创作一段话。
lǎo shī ràng dà jiā zì jǐ chuàng zuò yí duàn huà。
The teacher asked everyone to create a paragraph on their own.
这首歌是她创作的。
zhè shǒu gē shì tā chuàng zuò de。
This song was created by her.
孩子们用想象力进行创作。
hái zi men yòng xiǎng xiàng lì jìn xíng chuàng zuò。
The children create with imagination.

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