Chinese
dǎozhì
Meaning: to lead to; to result in; to cause
Part of Speech: Verb

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Example sentences

嚴重的交通堵塞導致他上班遲到。
严重的交通堵塞导致他上班迟到。
Serious traffic congestion caused him to be late for work.
煤氣洩漏導致了這場可怕的爆炸。
A gas leak caused this terrible explosion.
夏天電力消耗量大,常導致電力不足。
In summer, electric power consumption is high, often leading to power shortages.
這次特大暴雨導致城市多處地區淹水。
This extra-heavy rainstorm caused flooding in many parts of the city.
這場乾旱導致當地的農作物全部枯萎了。
This drought caused all the local crops to wither.

Usage Notes

Typically used for negative outcomes.

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