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起到

qǐdào
verb HSK 5 #45,519

Meanings

  1. 1 to play (a role); to have (an effect)
  2. 2 to serve as

Examples

HSK 3
这个方法起到了很好的效果。
Zhège fāngfǎ qǐdào le hěn hǎo de xiàoguǒ.
This method achieved a very good effect.
HSK 3
老师在学生成长中起到了重要作用。
Lǎoshī zài xuéshēng chéngzhǎng zhōng qǐdào le zhòngyào zuòyòng.
Teachers play an important role in students' development.
HSK 7-9
运动能起到减压的作用。
Yùndòng néng qǐdào jiǎnyā de zuòyòng.
Exercise can serve the purpose of relieving stress.

Tips

usage
起到 is almost always paired with 作用 (role/effect) or 效果 (result). The pattern is: 起到...作用/效果 (to play a ... role / achieve a ... effect). Don't use 起到 alone without specifying what role or effect.

Stroke Order

起 qǐ
到 dào