lead to; cause
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to lead to; to cause; to result in
formalOften used to describe a negative or significant consequence arising from a cause. The cause (often introduced by '由' or similar) typically precedes the event.
Yóu由
yī一
xiē些
xiǎo小
de的
máo矛
dùn盾
dǎo导
zhì致
shuāng双
fāng方
guān关
xì系
pò破
liè裂
。
Some minor conflicts led to the breakdown of the relationship between the two sides.
Guǎn管
lǐ理
bù不
shàn善
dǎo导
zhì致
gōng公
sī司
kuī亏
sǔn损
。
Poor management caused the company to lose money.
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Lián连
rì日
bào暴
yǔ雨
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
yán严
zhòng重
de的
hóng洪
shuǐ水
。
Continuous heavy rain resulted in severe flooding.
Tā他
de的
cū粗
xīn心
dà大
yì意
dǎo导
zhì致
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
shì事
gù故
。
His carelessness caused this accident.
Cuò错
wù误
xìn信
xī息
kě可
néng能
huì会
zài在
gōng公
zhòng众
zhōng中
dǎo导
zhì致
kǒng恐
huāng慌
。
Misinformation could lead to panic among the public.