造成 (zào chéng) — to cause, to bring about, to create (usually negative or neutral consequences)
Definition
造成 (zào chéng) means 'to cause / bring about' and is used for problems, damage, or negative outcomes. Stronger than 引起 and 产生; near-synonym with 导致.
verb
to causeto bring aboutto create (usually negative or neutral consequences)
Examples
- 造成。Zhè chǎng dà yǔ zào chéng le chéng shì jī shuǐ.This heavy rain caused waterlogging in the city.
- 造成。Tā de yí jù huà zào chéng le wù huì.One sentence from him caused a misunderstanding.
- 造成。Bù liáng xí guàn kě néng zào chéng shēn tǐ wèn tí.Bad habits can cause physical problems.
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