起到

qǐ dào

Dictionary entry

(in an expression of the form 起到[qi3 dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)

What does 起到 mean?

起到 (qǐ dào) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(in an expression of the form 起到[qi3 dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)

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起qǐto rise · to raise 到dàoto reach; to arrive · to leave for; to go to

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起到

qǐ dào

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