Chinese Conversation · Level 67
89 words
Chinese word
触发
Pronunciation
Pinyinchù fā
Meaning
- verbtrigger
Example
你的话会触发他的回忆。nǐ de huà huì chù fā tā de huí yì
Your words will trigger his memories.
More examples
烟雾会触发火灾警报。yān wù huì chù fā huǒ zāi jǐng bào
Smoke will trigger the fire alarm.
Core concept
Something meets a condition, and a response begins as a result.
Common phrases
触发警报chù fā jǐng bào
trigger an alarm
触发反应chù fā fǎn yìng
trigger a reaction
触发情绪chù fā qíng xù
trigger emotions
Similar words
引起yín qǐ: Cause an event, action, or feeling to happen.
导致dǎo zhì: Cause a change, problem, or other result to occur.
触动chù dòng: Affect someone's feelings or inner thoughts deeply.
触碰chù pèng: Touch a person or object directly with a hand or another object.
Definition in Chinese
使某个反应或事件发生，通过接触、刺激或条件引起后续变化。shǐ mǒu gè fǎn yìng huò shì jiàn fā shēng tōng guò jiē chù cì jī huò tiáo jiàn yín qǐ hòu xù biàn huà
Word origin
触 (chù, "touch") suggests contact, while 发 (fā, "start or arise") suggests something coming into being, so their combination describes a contact or condition that makes a later response begin.
Usage tips
- The cause does not need to be physical: a person, sound, rule, or change in circumstances can all start a response, which makes this word useful beyond conversations about machines.