Chinese word

造成

Pronunciation

Pinyinzào chéng

Meaning

  • verbcause

Example

这次失误造成了很大的损失。zhè cì shī wù zào chéng le hěn dà de sǔn shī

This mistake caused a great loss.

Illustration for 造成 (cause)

More examples

不及时修复，可能会造成更大的问题。bù jí shí xiū fù kě néng huì zào chéng gèng dà de wèn tí

If it is not repaired in time, it may cause bigger problems.

Core concept

An action or situation sets a result into existence, with the direct link between them made clear.

Common phrases

  • 造成影响zào chéng yíng xiǎng

    cause an impact

  • 造成损失zào chéng sǔn shī

    cause losses

  • 造成问题zào chéng wèn tí

    cause problems

Similar words

引起yín qǐ: Cause attention, interest, concern, or another response to arise.
导致dǎo zhì: Lead through a chain of events to an often unwanted result.
带来dài lái: Bring about a change or effect as a result of an action or situation.

Definition in Chinese

引起某种后果或影响，强调行为或情况对结果的直接作用与后果的出现。yín qǐ móu zhǒng hòu guǒ huò yíng xiǎng qiáng diào xíng wéi huò qíng kuàng duì jié guǒ de zhí jiē zuò yòng yǔ hòu guǒ de chū xiàn

Word origin

造 (zào, "make") + 成 (chéng, "become complete") forms the image of making something come about, which develops into producing a result.

Usage tips

  • The subject is often an event, condition, mistake, or policy, while the object is usually a consequence, a useful pattern for building clear sentences.

Other meanings

  • produceverb

Opposites

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