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导致

導致
dǎo zhì
HSK 5
to lead to, to create, to cause
verb

Example Sentences

这场大雨导致了交通堵塞。
zhè cháng dàyǔ dǎozhì le jiāotōng dǔsè 。
This heavy rain led to traffic congestion.
不健康的饮食可能会导致肥胖。
bùjiànkāng de yǐnshí kěnéng huì dǎozhì féipàng 。
An unhealthy diet may cause obesity.
他的行为导致了很多误会。
tāde xíngwéi dǎozhì le hěnduō wùhuì 。
His behavior caused a lot of misunderstandings.

Individual Characters

导dǎo
to transmit, to lead, to guide
致zhì
(literary) to send, to transmit

Words with similar meanings

引起yǐnqǐ
to arouse; to provoke
引起 is often used in contexts where something begins or triggers an effect, making it slightly more intense than 导致.
造成zàochéng
to cause; to create
造成 is used similarly to 导致 but can imply a more negative result or consequence.

Words Starting With 导

导游dǎo yóu
tour guide; to conduct a tour; a guidebook
导演dǎo yǎn
direct; director (film etc)
导向dǎo xiàng
to be oriented towards; orientation
导弹dǎo dàn
guided missile; cruise missile; missile
导航dǎo háng
navigation

Words Ending With 致

一致yī zhì
unanimous; identical (views or opinions)
以致yǐ zhì
to such an extent as to; down to; up to
别致bié zhì
unusual; unique
大致dà zhì
more or less; roughly; approximately
精致jīng zhì
delicate; fine; exquisite; refined

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