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诱发

yòufā

to trigger; to induce

A finger tips the first domino in a chain of falling tiles
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Characters in this word

诱 yòu

Strokes
9
Radical
讠 — words, speech
Made of
讠 words, speech 秀 elegant, graceful, refined
How it's built
Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
More about the character 诱

发 fā

Strokes
5
Radical
又 — and, also, again, in addition

Example phrases

  • 长期睡眠不足可能诱发情绪失控和免疫力下降。 Chángqī shuìmián bùzú kěnéng yòufā qíngxù shīkòng hé miǎnyìlì xiàjiàng. Long-term lack of sleep may trigger emotional loss of control and a decline in immunity.
  • 医生说,吸烟容易诱发心脏病。 Yīshēng shuō, xīyān róngyì yòufā xīnzàngbìng. The doctor said that smoking easily triggers heart disease.
  • 强烈的阳光可能诱发皮肤过敏。 Qiángliè de yángguāng kěnéng yòufā pífū guòmǐn. Strong sunlight may trigger a skin allergy.

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