Writing
引起 (yǐnqǐ) — how to say "to cause" in Chinese
引起
To cause, to lead to
verb
Character composition
引
to lead, to attract
起
to rise, to start
Radicals / Keys
弓
Bow
#57 · gōng · 3 strokes
走
Run
#156 · zǒu · 7 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
引起问题
yǐnqǐ wèntí
cause problems
引起注意
yǐnqǐ zhùyì
attract attention
引起兴趣
yǐnqǐ xìngqù
arouse interest
Examples
工厂排出的浓烟引起了附近居民的担忧和对环境的关注。
The thick smoke discharged from the factory has caused concern among nearby residents and drawn attention to environmental issues.
引起注意。
Attract attention.
Frequently asked questions
How to say cause in Chinese?
"to cause" in Chinese is 引起 (yǐnqǐ).
引起 meaning in English
引起 (yǐnqǐ) means "To cause, to lead to".
How is 引起 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǐnqǐ (written as yinqi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to cause" in Chinese characters?
It is written 引起: 引 has 4 strokes, 起 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 引起?
引起 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.
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