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To bring something into existence; to make or produce something new.
Công ty này tạo ra nhiều sản phẩm công nghệ.
This company creates many technology products.
Tôi muốn tạo ra một bài hát mới.
I want to create a new song.
To cause or give rise to a particular situation or condition.
Hành động của anh ấy đã tạo ra sự bất bình trong nhóm.
His actions created unrest in the group.
To establish or set up something, such as an organization or system.
Họ quyết định tạo ra một quỹ từ thiện.
They decided to set up a charity fund.
Pay attention to common collocations like 'tạo ra' (to create), 'tạo nên' (to form/make up), and 'tạo điều kiện' (to facilitate). These are frequently used in both casual and formal contexts.
'Tạo' implies a more deliberate or creative act of making something new, while 'làm' is more general and can mean 'to do' or 'to make' in a broader sense. For example, 'tạo ra một bức tranh' (to create a painting) vs. 'làm một bức tranh' (to make a painting, which could imply copying or assembling).
From Old Chinese *造 (dzʰuːs, “to make, to create”), cognate with Chinese 造 (zào), Japanese 創る (tsukuru), Korean 조 (jo). The Vietnamese word has retained the core meaning of 'to create' or 'to make' from its Sino-Vietnamese root.
The verb 'tạo' is very common in both spoken and written Vietnamese. It can be used in a wide range of contexts, from everyday situations to formal or technical writing. When followed by 'ra' (tạo ra), it emphasizes the act of bringing something into existence. In literary or poetic contexts, 'tạo' may imply a more artistic or imaginative creation.