Chinese phrase
导致〜 dǎo zhì 〜
Meaning
cause ___
When to use it
Causes something to happen or leads to a result. It links an event or action to its result and is common in clear, factual statements.
Example dialogue
那条新闻导致大家很担心。 nà tiáo xīn wén dǎo zhì dà jiā hěn dān xīn
That news caused everyone to be very worried.
是啊，我们得尽快解释清楚。 shì a wǒ men děi jǐn kuài jiě shì qīng chǔ
Yeah, we need to explain it clearly as soon as possible.