创新

chuàng xīn

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 5 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails
2. innovation

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 守旧 shǒu jiù 守旧 shǒu jiù conservative 坚持传统方法: conservative

Related words

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• 创意 chuàng yì 创意 chuàng yì creative 侧重想法和构思: creative
• 革新 gé xīn 革新 gé xīn to innovate 侧重制度或技术的改革: to innovate

Usage notes

Collocations

Innovation is often phrased as '自主创新' (independent innovation) rather than just '创新' alone in formal contexts.

Common mistakes

Do not confuse with '创意' (chuàngyì) which refers to creativity or a creative idea, not the process of innovating.

Example Sentences

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这家公司非常重视 创新 。

This company places great importance on innovation.

他是科技 创新 的先锋。

He is a pioneer in technological innovation.

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Words Containing 创新

• 创新精神 创新精神 chuàng xīn jīng shén: creativity

Child Words of 创新

• 创 创 chuāng: a wound
• 创 创 chuàng: to begin
• 新 新 xīn: new