Chinese phrase
〜导致〜 〜 dǎo zhì 〜
Meaning
___ causes ___
When to use it
Shows that one thing causes another thing to happen. The first part names the cause, and the second part names the result. It is used in clear, neutral statements about what happens and why.
Example dialogue
昨天吃了不新鲜的海鲜，导致 肚子疼。 zuó tiān chī le bù xīn xiān de hǎi xiān dǎo zhì dǔ zi téng
Yesterday, I ate seafood that was not fresh, and it caused a stomachache.
那你应该去看医生，别再吃那家店的海鲜了。 nà nǐ yīng gāi qù kàn yī shēng bié zài chī nà jiā diàn de hǎi xiān le
Then you should see a doctor. Do not eat seafood from that restaurant again.