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创立
Old HSK 6

创立 (chuànglì) · to found

创立 (chuànglì) means “to found; to establish”. It is written with 2 characters: 创 (to establish) + 立 (to stand). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).

How 创立 is built

The characters

创 chuàng · to establish

What 创 is made of

Origin hint: 刂 gives the meaning, 仓 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

立 lì · to stand

What 立 is made of

Origin hint: A man standing on the ground 一 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)

Example sentences

这家公司是他父亲创立的。Zhè jiā gōngsī shì tā fùqīn chuànglì de.This company was founded by his father.
这所学校创立于一百年前。Zhè suǒ xuéxiào chuànglì yú yìbǎi nián qián.This school was founded a hundred years ago.

Questions about 创立

What does 创立 mean?

创立 (chuànglì) means “to found; to establish”.

How do you pronounce 创立?

创立 is pronounced chuànglì.

Which HSK level is 创立?

创立 is in Old HSK 6.

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It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 32: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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