Writing
创办 (chuàng bàn) — how to say "to found" in Chinese
创办
To found, to establish
verb
Character composition
创
to create
办
to do, to manage
Radicals / Keys
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
创办公司
chuàng bàn gōng sī
to found a company
创办学校
chuàng bàn xué xiào
to found a school
Examples
他们决定创办一所新学校来帮助孩子们。
They decided to establish a new school to help children.
他创办了一家公司。
He founded a company.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say found in Chinese?
"to found" in Chinese is 创办 (chuàng bàn).
What does 创办 mean in English?
创办 (chuàng bàn) means "To found, to establish".
How is 创办 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuàng bàn (written as chuang ban, chuangban). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to found" in Chinese characters?
It is written 创办: 创 has 6 strokes, 办 has 4 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 创办?
创办 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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