Writing
波及 (bō jí) — how to say "to affect" in Chinese
波及
To affect, to spread to
verb
Character composition
波
wave
及
to reach
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
Collocations
波及周边地区
bōjí zhōubiān dìqū
to affect surrounding areas
波及范围
bōjí fànwéi
scope of impact
Examples
这次经济危机波及了许多国家。
This economic crisis affected many countries.
风波波及全村。
The disturbance affected the whole village.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say affect in Chinese?
"to affect" in Chinese is 波及 (bō jí).
What does 波及 mean in English?
波及 (bō jí) means "To affect, to spread to".
How is 波及 pronounced?
It is pronounced bō jí (written as bo ji, boji). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to affect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 波及: 波 has 8 strokes, 及 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 波及?
波及 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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