cause; lead to; result in
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to cause; to lead to; to result in; to bring about
Used in formal and written contexts to indicate that one thing causes another, often with a negative or serious consequence.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
huài坏
xí习
guàn惯
kě可
néng能
yǐn引
zhì致
yán严
zhòng重
de的
jiàn健
kāng康
wèn问
tí题
。
This bad habit may lead to serious health problems.
Tā他
de的
shū疏
hū忽
yǐn引
zhì致
le了
zhè这
chǎng场
yì意
wài外
shì事
gù故
。
His negligence caused this accident.
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Cháng长
qī期
quē缺
fá乏
yùn运
dòng动
huì会
yǐn引
zhì致
féi肥
pàng胖
。
Long-term lack of exercise can result in obesity.