引发

yǐn fā

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to lead to
2. to trigger
3. to initiate
4. to cause
5. to evoke (emotions)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 防止 fáng zhǐ 防止 fáng zhǐ to prevent 避免某事发生: to prevent

Related words

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• 激起 jī qǐ 激起 jī qǐ to arouse 强调激发强烈的情感或反应: to arouse

Synonyms

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• 导致 dǎo zhì 导致 dǎo zhì to lead to 用于指引起不好的结果，如问题、事故: to lead to
• 引起 yǐn qǐ 引起 yǐn qǐ to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse 表示引发某种反应或现象: to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse

Usage notes

Collocations

Usually followed by abstract nouns like 争议 (controversy) or 讨论 (discussion); rarely used with concrete objects.

Common mistakes

Not used for leading a person; use 带领 (dài lǐng) instead. *引发 cannot take a person as object.

Example Sentences

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这件事在网上 引发 热议。

This matter sparked heated discussion online.

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Child Words of 引发

• 引 引 yǐn: to draw (e.g. a bow)
• 发 发 fā: to send out
• 发 发 fà: hair