Writing
诱发 (yòu fā) — how to say "to induce" in Chinese
诱发
To induce, to trigger
verb
Character composition
诱
to lure, to entice
发
to send, to emit
Radicals / Keys
又
Again
#29 · yòu · 2 strokes
言
Speech
#149 · yán · 7 strokes
Collocations
诱发疾病
yòu fā jí bìng
to trigger a disease
诱发事故
yòu fā shì gù
to cause an accident
Examples
不良生活习惯可能诱发多种慢性疾病。
Bad lifestyle habits can trigger various chronic diseases.
压力诱发疾病。
Stress induces illness.
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Frequently asked questions
Induce meaning in Chinese
"to induce" in Chinese is 诱发 (yòu fā).
What does 诱发 mean in English?
诱发 (yòu fā) means "To induce, to trigger".
How is 诱发 pronounced?
It is pronounced yòu fā (written as you fa, youfa). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to induce" in Chinese characters?
It is written 诱发: 诱 has 9 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 诱发?
诱发 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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