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引起

yǐnqǐ
verb HSK 4 #1,645

Meanings

  1. 1 to cause
  2. 2 to give rise to
  3. 3 to arouse

Characters

引
yǐn
to draw; to lead
起
qǐ
to rise; to start
To draw up/out - to give rise to

Examples

HSK 3
他的话引起了大家的笑声。
Tā de huà yǐnqǐ le dàjiā de xiàoshēng.
His words caused everyone to laugh.
HSK 5
这个新闻引起了广泛关注。
Zhège xīnwén yǐnqǐ le guǎngfàn guānzhù.
This news aroused widespread attention.
HSK 7-9
吸烟可能引起肺癌。
Xīyān kěnéng yǐnqǐ fèi'ái.
Smoking can cause lung cancer.

Tips

usage
引起 is often followed by abstract nouns: 引起 注意 (attract attention), 引起 兴趣 (arouse interest), 引起 争议 (cause controversy).

Stroke Order

引 yǐn
起 qǐ