连锁反应 (lián suǒ fǎn yìng) — chain reaction

Definition

Examples

• 这次金融危机引发了一连串的连锁反应。
  Zhè cì jīn róng wēi jī yǐn fā le yì lián chuàn de lián suǒ fǎn yìng.
  This financial crisis triggered a chain reaction.
• 核物理中，连锁反应是常见现象。
  Hé wù lǐ zhōng, lián suǒ fǎn yìng shì cháng jiàn xiàn xiàng.
  In nuclear physics, a chain reaction is a common phenomenon.
• 一个谣言可能引起整个社区的连锁反应。
  Yí gè yáo yán kě néng yǐn qǐ zhěng gè shè qū de lián suǒ fǎn yìng.
  A rumor can cause a chain reaction throughout the community.