创立
Traditional: 創立
chuàng lì HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

他创立了一家公司。
Tā chuànglì le yī jiā gōngsī.
He founded a company.
这个组织创立于1990年。
Zhège zǔzhī chuànglì yú yī jiǔ jiǔ líng nián.
This organization was founded in 1990.
创立品牌需要时间。
Chuànglì pǐnpái xūyào shíjiān.
Establishing a brand takes time.
他创立了公司。
Tā chuànglì le gōngsī.
He founded the company.
她创立了品牌。
Tā chuànglì le pǐnpái.
She created the brand.

💡 Memory Tip

Break it down: 创 (chuàng) means 'to create' or 'innovate,' and 立 (lì) means 'to stand' or 'establish.' Think of it as 'creating something that stands up'—like founding a company that becomes successful and enduring.

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and commonly used in written contexts, such as in historical accounts, business documents, or news reports. It is suitable for describing the establishment of companies, schools, theories, or countries, and is less frequent in casual spoken language.

📖 Grammar Points

创立 is a transitive verb and typically follows a subject, with the object being the thing founded (e.g., 他创立了这家公司). It can be used in various tenses with aspect markers like 了 (for completed actions) or 过 (for past experiences).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 创立 is often associated with historical or entrepreneurial achievements, reflecting values of innovation and legacy, such as in the founding of dynasties, companies, or cultural movements.

🔄 Similar Words

Compared to 建立 (jiànlì, 'to build/establish'), 创立 focuses more on the initial founding of something new and groundbreaking, while 建立 can refer to building or setting up in a broader sense, including ongoing development. 创建 (chuàngjiàn) is very similar but slightly more modern and versatile.

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