Discussion of 造成 [zào chéng] to finish building..., to complete the construction of...; to bring about, to cause

Discussion of 造成

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导致, 引起 and 造成

1. 引起 (lead to) and 造成 (cause, bring about) have different meanings. These two are usually followed by nouns or short nominal phrases:
E.g.
饮食不合理有时会引起高血压。 [phr] Sometimes an unreasonable diet may produce hypertension.
对于给您造成的困扰，我感到很抱歉。 r/s [phr] I feel deeply sorry for the trouble I have caused you.

2. 导致 is also "lead to", and its meaning is close to 引起. 引起 indicates the beginning of something, and 导致 indicates the final result. Compare these two sentences:
E.g.
第三者插足引起了我们的矛盾。 [phr] The third person leads to conflicts between us.
第三者插足导致了我们的离婚。 [phr] The third person leads to our divorce.

3. 导致 is more flexible and can be followed by nouns or short nominal phrases:
E.g.
导致死亡 [phr] to lead to death, to result in death
第三者插足导致了我们的离婚。 [phr] The third person leads to our divorce.

导致 can also be followed up by longer sentences:
E.g.
工作强度太大导致他情绪不稳定。 [phr] The strong intensity of work makes his mood unstable.
空气污染导致肺癌的发病率逐年升高。 [phr] Air pollution caused higher incidence of lung cancer every year.

lisaC

How is the word 造成 (zào chéng) used in everyday conversation?

个学生

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造成 (zào chéng) is used in everyday conversation to refer to the act of bringing about or causing something. For example, one might say:

"这次疫情造成了很大多的损失。" (zhè cì yì qíng zào chéng le hěn dà de sǔn shī.)

which translates to "This epidemic has caused a lot of losses."

当老师

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What other words can be used in place of 造成 (zào chéng) in a sentence?

个学生

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What are the implications when using the word 造成 (zào chéng) in a sentence?

个学生

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The word 造成 (zào chéng) implies that something has been created or caused by an action. It can be used to describe the result of an action, such as a consequence or outcome. For example, 饮食不规律造成营养不良 (yǐn shí bù guī lǜ zào chéng yíng yǎng bù liáng) meaning "irregular diet causes malnutrition".

当老师

Does 造成 usually imply an undesirable result?

marjie

"造成" (zàochéng) does not inherently imply an undesirable result, but it can be used to describe both desirable and undesirable outcomes. The meaning of "造成" is to "cause" or "result in," and the nature of the outcome depends on the context in which it is used.

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