引 yǐn
- Strokes
- 4
- Radical
- 弓 — bow
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
引发
yǐnfā
to trigger, to cause
Characters in this word
发 fā
- Strokes
- 5
- Radical
- 又 — and, also, again, in addition
Example phrases
- 这条消息在网上迅速传播，引发了公众对隐私保护的讨论。 Zhè tiáo xiāoxi zài wǎngshàng xùnsù chuánbō, yǐnfā le gōngzhòng duì yǐnsī bǎohù de tǎolùn. The news spread quickly online and triggered public discussion about privacy protection.
- 一句玩笑话引发了大家的笑声。 Yí jù wánxiàohuà yǐnfā le dàjiā de xiàoshēng. One joke set everyone laughing.
- 长时间熬夜可能引发各种健康问题。 Cháng shíjiān áoyè kěnéng yǐnfā gè zhǒng jiànkāng wèntí. Staying up late for a long time may cause all kinds of health problems.
Related words
- 吸引 xīyǐn to attract
- 引 yǐn to lead
- 引导 yǐndǎo to guide
- 引进 yǐnjìn to introduce; to bring in
- 引起 yǐnqǐ to cause
- 引入 yǐnrù to introduce
- 引荐 yǐnjiàn to recommend; to introduce
- 引经据典 yǐnjīngjùdiǎn to cite the classics; to quote authorities
- 引领 yǐnlǐng to lead; to guide
- 引擎 yǐnqíng engine; search engine
- 引人入胜 yǐnrénrùshèng captivating; fascinating
- 引人注目 yǐnrénzhùmù eye-catching; to attract attention