打造

• Pinyin: dǎ zào
• Hanzi breakdown: 打 = 扌(hand) + 丁 (nail); 造 = 辶 (walk) + 告 (to tell)

Meaning

To build; to create; to forge. Creating something impressive through effort.

Originally meant to forge metal, now commonly used metaphorically for creating brands, images, products, or teams. Implies careful crafting and significant investment of resources. Popular in business and marketing contexts.

Examples

1. 这家公司花了十年时间打造出一个知名品牌。 This company spent ten years building a well-known brand.
2. 政府计划把这个城市打造成国际旅游中心。 The government plans to develop this city into an international tourism center.
3. 教练正在打造一支年轻有活力的球队。 The coach is building a young and energetic team.

Usage Guide

Context: business, development

Tone: ambitious

Do Say

• 我们要打造世界一流的产品。(We want to create world-class products.)
• 明星团队精心打造的作品。(A work carefully crafted by an all-star team.)

Don't Say

• 打造强调精心创建，简单制作用'做'或'制作' (打造 emphasizes careful creation — use 做 or 制作 for simple making)

Origin & History

Originally from metalworking — 打 (to strike/hammer) + 造 (to make), describing the process of forging metal items.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal