yǐn

HSK 7-9
common
verb

Meaning of 引发

引发 means to cause; to trigger; to give rise to. Pronounced yǐn fā. HSK 7-9.

  • to cause; to trigger; to give rise to

Definitions & Examples

Tiān
xiàng
guān
yǐn
le
duì
tiān
wén
xué
de
nóng
hòu
xìng
 

The observation of celestial phenomena triggered a strong interest in astronomy.

de
yán
lùn
zài
shè
jiāo
méi
shàng
yǐn
le
liè
de
zhēng
lùn
 

His remarks sparked a heated debate on social media.

Zhè
shì
jiàn
yǐn
le
liè
yán
zhòng
de
hòu
guǒ
 

This incident triggered a series of serious consequences.

Zhè
diàn
yǐng
yǐn
le
rén
men
duì
jiā
tíng
jià
zhí
de
shēn
kǎo
 

This movie prompted deep reflection on family values.

Xīn
de
zhèng
yǐn
le
shì
chǎng
de
dòng
dàng
 

The new policy caused turmoil in the market.