HSK 3 · Industry & Economy

造

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to make; to build

Stroke order of 造

造 is written with 10 strokes. Watch the animation, then try writing it yourself.

Memory trick

The walking radical 辶 carries a 告 announcement forward as you build something new.

Parts: 辶 walk + 告 announce

Example sentence

他们在河上造了一座桥。

They built a bridge over the river.

Words with 造

制造to make; to manufacture 改造to transform; to rebuild 创造to create 造成to cause

More words: Industry & Economy

经济economy; economic 工业industry 农业agriculture 商业commerce; business 工厂factory 厂factory 生产to produce; production 加工to process 制造to make; to manufacture 制作to make; to produce 石油petroleum; oil 资金funds; capital 市场market 交易deal; to trade 运输to transport; transportation

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