起到

qǐ dào

HSK 3.0 Level 4 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. (in an expression of the form 起到…作用[qǐ dào xx5 zuò yòng]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 失去 shī qù 失去 shī qù to lose 失去...作用: to lose

Related words

2 items

• 产生 chǎn shēng 产生 chǎn shēng to arise; to come into being; to come about 产生...效果: to arise; to come into being; to come about
• 带来 dài lái 带来 dài lái to bring 带来...影响: to bring

Synonyms

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• 发挥 fā huī 发挥 fā huī to display 起到...作用 vs 发挥...作用: to display

Usage notes

Common mistakes

起到 is always followed by a noun phrase indicating the role or effect, typically in the pattern 起到...作用. It cannot be used alone or with a simple adjective.

Example Sentences

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运动对健康 起到 重要作用。

Exercise plays an important role in health.

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Child Words of 起到

• 起 起 qǐ: (for groups or occurrences) instance, time
• 到 到 dào: to reach; to arrive