造成

zàochéng

verb HSK 3 #1,266

Meanings

1 to cause
2 to bring about
3 to result in

Characters

to make; to create

to become; to accomplish

Examples

暴雨造成了严重的洪水。

Bàoyǔ zàochéng le yánzhòng de hóngshuǐ.

The heavy rain caused severe flooding.

这件事造成了很大的影响。

Zhè jiàn shì zàochéng le hěn dà de yǐngxiǎng.

This event caused a huge impact.

不要给别人造成麻烦。

Bú yào gěi biérén zàochéng máfan.

Don't cause trouble for others.

Tips

usage

造成 usually implies a negative result. For positive outcomes, use 带来 (dàilái, to bring about) instead.

Stroke Order

造 zào

成 chéng