引发

Traditional: 引發

yǐn fā

Dictionary entry

to lead to

What does 引发 mean?

引发 (yǐn fā) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to lead to

2to trigger

3to initiate

4to cause

5to evoke (emotions)

Character breakdown

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引yǐnto draw (e.g. a bow) · to pull 发fāto send out · to show (one's feeling)

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引发

yǐn fā

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