---
title: "Zaojiu Meaning: 造就 (zàojiù) Means “to bring up”"
description: "造就 (zàojiù) means “to bring up; to train; to create (people or conditions)”. Hear its tones, see what 造 and 就 each mean and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/zaojiu"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 造就 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

造就 zàojiù

## to bring up; to train; to create (people or conditions)

## It can also mean

- accomplishments; achievements

## Its characters

1. 造 zào to make
2. 就 jiù then

## In a sentence

艰苦的环境造就了他坚强的性格。 A harsh environment shaped his strong character.

[More about 造就](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E9%80%A0%E5%B0%B1)

## More words with 造 or 就

- [成就 chéngjiù](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chengjiu)
- [创造 chuàngzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangzao)
- [打造 dǎzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dazao)
- [改造 gǎizào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gaizao)
- [构造 gòuzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/gouzao)
- [建造 jiànzào](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jianzao)
- [就餐 jiùcān](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiucan)
- [就此 jiùcǐ](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiuci)
- [就读 jiùdú](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiudu)
- [就是 jiùshì](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/jiushi)

## Keep 造就 for Review

A free account keeps it, and Review brings it back just before you’d forget it.

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