引发

引發

yǐnfā

verb HSK 7-9 #4,328

Meanings

1 to trigger
2 to cause
3 to give rise to

Characters

emit; produce; trigger

Literally 'lead to triggering' - to trigger or cause

Examples

HSK 5

这个事件引发了广泛的讨论。

Zhège shìjiàn yǐnfā le guǎngfàn de tǎolùn.

This event triggered widespread discussion.

HSK 6

吸烟可能引发多种疾病。

Xīyān kěnéng yǐnfā duō zhǒng jíbìng.

Smoking can cause various diseases.

Tips

usage

引发 is used for negative or significant events: diseases, controversies, debates, disasters. Compare with 引起, which is more general and can be used for both positive and negative outcomes.

Stroke Order

引 yǐn

发 fā