导致

導致

dǎozhì

verb HSK 4 #1,759

Meanings

1 to lead to
2 to cause
3 to result in

Characters

to lead; to guide

to cause; to send; to arrive at

To lead to a result — usually a negative outcome

Examples

吸烟会导致癌症。

Xīyān huì dǎozhì áizhèng.

Smoking can lead to cancer.

大雨导致了交通堵塞。

Dàyǔ dǎozhìle jiāotōng dǔsè.

Heavy rain caused a traffic jam.

不良习惯会导致健康问题。

Bùliáng xíguàn huì dǎozhì jiànkāng wèntí.

Bad habits can lead to health problems.

Tips

usage

导致 usually introduces negative results. For positive outcomes, use 带来 (to bring about) or 促成 (to facilitate).

Stroke Order

导 dǎo

致 zhì