Writing
引发 (yǐn fā) — how to say "to trigger" in Chinese
引发
To trigger, to cause
verb
Character composition
引
to lead, to attract
发
to send, to occur
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
引发讨论
yǐn fā tǎo lùn
to trigger a discussion
引发火灾
yǐn fā huǒ zāi
to trigger a fire
Examples
这个事件引发了社会的广泛关注。
This event triggered widespread public attention.
他的话引发了争论。
His words triggered a debate.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to trigger" in Chinese?
"to trigger" in Chinese is 引发 (yǐn fā).
What does 引发 mean in English?
引发 (yǐn fā) means "To trigger, to cause".
How is 引发 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐn fā (written as yin fa, yinfa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to trigger" in Chinese characters?
It is written 引发: 引 has 4 strokes, 发 has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 引发?
引发 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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