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导致

導致
dǎozhì
verb HSK 5 #1,759

Meanings

  1. 1 to lead to
  2. 2 to cause
  3. 3 to result in

Characters

导
dǎo
to lead; to guide
致
zhì
to cause; to send; to arrive at
To lead to a result - usually a negative outcome

Examples

HSK 5
不良习惯会导致健康问题。
Bùliáng xíguàn huì dǎozhì jiànkāng wèntí.
Bad habits can lead to health problems.
HSK 7-9
吸烟会导致癌症。
Xīyān huì dǎozhì áizhèng.
Smoking can lead to cancer.
HSK 7-9
大雨导致了交通堵塞。
Dàyǔ dǎozhì le jiāotōng dǔsè.
Heavy rain caused a traffic jam.

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