引起

yǐnqǐ

verb HSK 4 #1,645

Meanings

1 to cause
2 to give rise to
3 to arouse

Characters

to draw; to lead

to rise; to start

To draw up/out — to give rise to

Examples

这个新闻引起了广泛关注。

Zhège xīnwén yǐnqǐ le guǎngfàn guānzhù.

This news aroused widespread attention.

吸烟可能引起肺癌。

Xīyān kěnéng yǐnqǐ fèi'ái.

Smoking can cause lung cancer.

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.

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