Chinese word

影响

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǐng xiǎng

Meaning

  • verbaffect

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)

More examples

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.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • 影响学习yíng xiǎng xué xí

    affect learning

  • 影响健康yíng xiǎng jiàn kāng

    affect health

  • 影响生活yíng xiǎng shēng huó

    affect daily life

Similar words

让ràng: Makes a person or thing do something or become a certain way.
改变gǎi biàn: Makes a person, thing, or situation different in nature or condition.

Definition in Chinese

对人或事物产生作用，改变其情况、决定或发展趋势。duì rén huò shì wù chǎn shēng zuò yòng gǎi biàn qí qíng kuàng jué dìng huò fā zhǎn qū shì

Word origin

The compound combines 影 (yǐng, "shadow or image") + 响 (xiǎng, "sound or echo"), creating a picture of an effect spreading beyond its source.

Usage tips

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

Other meanings

  • impactnoun

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