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引起 (yín qǐ) — “Cause, arouse” in Chinese

引起 (yín qǐ) means “cause, arouse, provoke, trigger” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

cause

arouse

provoke

trigger

draw

他的电影引起了轰动。

His movie has caused a stir.

裁判的话引起了公愤。

The judge's remarks caused public outrage.

The characters in 引起

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
引
yín4to pull, lead, or quote
起
qǐ10to rise, start, or begin

More words starting with 引

  • yǐn引wéi为zhī知jǐ己to take as a bosom friend, to regard as a confidant
  • yǐn引chǎn产induced labor, induction of labor
  • yǐn引rén人attractive, appealing
  • yǐn引rén人cè侧mù目attention-grabbing, eye-catching
  • yǐn引rén人rù入shèng胜de的captivating, fascinating
  • yǐn引rén人fā发xiào笑amusing, funny
  • yǐn引rén人huí回wèi味memorable, evocative
  • yǐn引rén人sī思kǎo考Thought-provoking, Makes one think
  • yǐn引rén人zhù注yì意eye-catching, attention-grabbing
  • yǐn引rén人shēn深sī思Thought-provoking, Makes one ponder
  • yǐn引rén人shēn深sī思de的thought-provoking, profound
  • yǐn引rén人jìn进rù入captivating, engaging

Frequently asked questions

What does 引起 mean in Chinese?
引起 (yín qǐ) means “cause, arouse, provoke, trigger”.
How do you pronounce 引起?
引起 is pronounced yín qǐ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “cause” in Chinese?
“cause” is 引起 (yín qǐ) in Chinese.
How is 引起 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 引起, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 引起 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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