cause; lead to; arouse
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb
to cause; to lead to; to arouse; to provoke
neutralNeutral term describing causality, often used with abstract results like attention, discussion, trouble, or change.
Tā他
de的
fǎn反
cháng常
jǔ举
dòng动
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
dà大
jiā家
de的
zhù注
yì意
。
His unusual behavior aroused everyone's attention.
Zhè这
chǎng场
shì事
gù故
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
yǒu有
guān关
bù部
mén门
de的
zhòng重
shì视
。
This accident drew the attention of the relevant authorities.
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Tā他
de的
fā发
yán言
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
rè热
liè烈
de的
tǎo讨
lùn论
。
His speech sparked a heated discussion.
Qì气
hòu候
biàn变
huà化
yǐn引
qǐ起
le了
yī一
xì系
liè列
shēng生
tài态
wèn问
tí题
。
Climate change has caused a series of ecological problems.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
yào药
kě可
néng能
huì会
yǐn引
qǐ起
fù副
zuò作
yòng用
。
This medication may cause side effects.