Meaning
创始 means to found or establish something for the first time, especially an organization, company, or institution. It emphasizes the original act of creating something new that didn't exist before. The word combines 创 (to create) and 始 (to begin), highlighting both the creative and inaugural aspects of founding.
Usage
创始 is commonly used in formal or business contexts when discussing the establishment of companies, organizations, or movements. It often appears in the pattern 创始人 (founder) or as a verb phrase describing the act of founding. The word carries a sense of pioneering and innovation.
Examples
- 01他是这家公司的创始人之一。.He is one of the founders of this company.
- 02这个组织创始于1990年。.This organization was founded in 1990.
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Common collocations
- 创始人founder
- 创始成员founding member
- 创始之初at the time of founding, in the beginning
- 共同创始to co-found
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Origin
创 originally depicted a wound or cut (刀 knife radical), later extending to mean 'to create' or 'to initiate something new.' 始 combines 女 (woman) and 台, originally meaning 'to give birth to' or 'beginning.' Together, they emphasize the original creative act of bringing something into existence.