引起
yǐnqǐTraditional: 引起
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Translation
to cause, to give rise to, to attract
Word origin
A compound of 引 (yǐn, to pull, to draw) and 起 (qǐ, to rise), together meaning to draw something into being or to set it off.
- Origin
- compound
- Root
- 引 (yǐn, to draw) + 起 (qǐ, to rise)
Stroke order
引
起
Examples
。
This matter attracted everyone's attention.
雨堵塞。
The heavy rain caused a traffic jam.
。
His words gave rise to an argument.
敏。
This kind of food may cause allergies.
烈。
That film sparked a lively discussion.
引起 (yǐn qǐ) means to cause, to give rise to or to attract. It typically takes an abstract object such as attention, an argument or a reaction.
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