导致 (dǎo zhì) — to cause, to lead to (often a negative outcome)
Definition
Formal written verb for 'to cause / lead to' (often negative outcomes). Stronger and more formal than 引起, with a direct cause→result link; 造成 emphasizes the harm done, 引发 focuses on triggering an event.
verb
to causeto lead to (often a negative outcome)
Examples
- 导致。Tā de bú rèn zhēn dǎo zhì le zhè cì shī bài.His carelessness caused this failure.
- 导致。Cháng qī áo yè huì dǎo zhì jiàn kāng wèn tí.Long-term staying up late can cause health problems.
- 导致。Zhè chǎng dà yǔ dǎo zhì le yán zhòng de dǔ chē.This heavy rain caused serious traffic jams caused serious traffic jams.
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