Definition
影响 (yǐngxiǎng) is the general-purpose word for 'to influence/affect' and 'influence/effect' — it covers both the verb and noun senses. Unlike 作用 (zuòyòng), which emphasizes a function or mechanism, 影响 focuses on the broader impact on people, decisions, or situations. 关系 (guānxi) as a verb means 'to concern/have to do with', not 'to influence'.
to influenceto affectinfluenceeffect
Measure word · 股
Easily confused
- 影像yǐng xiàngsound-alikeimage
Examples
- 影响。Jīntiān xià yǔ yǐng xiǎng le wǒ de xīnqíng.The rain today affected my mood.
- 影响。Zhège xīnwén duì dàjiā yǒu hěn dà de yǐng xiǎng.This news has a big influence on everyone.
- 影响。Tā de jiànyì yǐng xiǎng le wǒ de juédìng.His suggestion influenced my decision.
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