影响 (yǐng xiǎng) — to influence, to affect; influence, effect
Definition
影响 is the everyday word for 'to influence / to affect' and the resulting 'influence' itself. 作用 names a function or effect (often scientific), while 效果 is the outcome or result of something. None of these is as strong or as adverse-leaning as 影响.
to influenceto affectinfluenceeffect
Measure word · 股
Examples
- 影响。Jīn tiān xià yǔ yǐng xiǎng le wǒ de xīn qíng.The rain today affected my mood.
- 影响。Zhè ge xīn wén duì dà jiā yǒu hěn dà de yǐng xiǎng.This news has a big influence on everyone.
- 影响。Tā de jiàn yì yǐng xiǎng le wǒ de jué dìng.His suggestion influenced my decision.
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