创新 (chuàng xīn) — to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails in Mandarin
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#812 most common word · HSK 6 · CEFR C1
Pinyin colour key: tone 1 (high flat), tone 2 (rising), tone 3 (dipping), tone 4 (falling), neutral.
Tone breakdown
创新 is pronounced chuàng xīn. Tap any syllable’s row to hear the whole word.
In a sentence
Zhège qǐyè yǐ chuàngxīn jīngshén ér wénmíng.
This company is famous for its innovative spirit.
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What does 创新 mean?+
创新 (chuàng xīn) means "to bring forth new ideas; to blaze new trails" in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you pronounce 创新?+
创新 is pronounced chuàng xīn. It uses the tone 4 (falling), then the tone 1 (high flat). Tap the character on this page to hear native audio.
How common is 创新 in Mandarin?+
创新 is the #812 most frequent word in spoken Mandarin, so it is one of the first words worth learning.
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