Writing
创新 (chuàng xīn) — how to say "innovation" in Chinese
创新
Innovation; to innovate
verb · noun
Character composition
创
create
新
new
Radicals / Keys
斤
Axe
#69 · jīn · 4 strokes
刀
Knife
#18 · dāo · 2 strokes
Collocations
科技创新
kējì chuàngxīn
technological innovation
创新产品
chuàngxīn chǎnpǐn
innovative product
鼓励创新
gǔlì chuàngxīn
encourage innovation
Examples
他的创新改变了我们的生活。
His innovation changed our lives.
这是一个创新。
This is an innovation.
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Frequently asked questions
Innovation in Chinese meaning
"innovation" in Chinese is 创新 (chuàng xīn).
创新 meaning in English
创新 (chuàng xīn) means "Innovation; to innovate".
How is 创新 pronounced?
It is pronounced chuàng xīn (written as chuang xin, chuangxin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "innovation" in Chinese characters?
It is written 创新: 创 has 6 strokes, 新 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 创新?
创新 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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