How to say “lead to” in Chinese
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“Lead to” in Chinese is 导致, dǎo zhì: the meaning, a recording of how it sounds, the characters stroke by stroke and examples.
How to pronounce it
导致 is read dǎo zhì: 2 syllables. The tone is part of the word: with another melody you get another word, or just a jumble of sounds.
How to write it
On the left, 至 zhì “reach” gives both meaning and reading.
Strokes go in order: top to bottom and left to right, horizontal before vertical. Tap a character to open its page, with the strokes shown large and the words it appears in. To train your hand, print a handwriting sheet for “导致”.
Examples
Sentences from the course lessons with 导致. Tap the sound icon to listen.
- 长期熬夜会导致很多健康问题。chángqīáoyèhuìdǎozhìhěnduōjiànkāngwèntíStaying up late over a long period leads to many health problems.
- 冲突不断升级，最后导致了战争。chōngtūbúduànshēngjí,zuìhòudǎozhìlezhànzhēngThe conflict kept escalating and in the end led to war.
More words from the lesson “Therefore and so”
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say “lead to” in Chinese?
“Lead to” in Chinese is 导致, pinyin dǎozhì.
What does 导致 mean?
导致 (dǎozhì) means “lead to”.
How do you write 导致?
导致 is 2 characters: 导 (dǎo) — lead, guide; 致 (zhì) — bring about; send. The stroke order of each one is shown step by step on this page.
How do you pronounce 导致?
导致 is read dǎozhì. Tones: dǎo — third tone, zhì — fourth tone. The page has a native speaker recording.
“lead to” in the lesson “Therefore and so”
This word is from the topic “Linking ideas” of HSK 5. In the lesson you hear it in a dialogue, build a sentence with it and say it out loud. Start for free, no sign-up needed.
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