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“affect” in Chinese

Chinese

Also波及 (bō jí)

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐng xiǎng

Example

这件事影响了他的决定。zhè jiàn shì yíng xiǎng le tā de jué dìng

This matter affected his decision.

Illustration for 影响 (affect)

How to say “affect” in Chinese

“Affect” in Chinese is 影响 (yǐng xiǎng).

One thing reaches another and changes its next step or result.

Full entry for 影响: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 影响

长期熬夜会影响健康。cháng qī áo yè huì yíng xiǎng jiàn kāng

Staying up late for a long time can affect your health.

Tips for using 影响

  • The change can be small or gradual, not only dramatic: a quiet event counts when it changes a later choice or result.

Other Chinese words for “affect”

这件事可能会波及到你的工作。zhè jiàn shì kě néng huì bō jí dào nǐ de gōng zuò

This matter may affect your work.

“affect” in other languages