导致……

dǎozhì...

lead to... (导致……)

导致 means “lead to” or “result in.” It is commonly used for negative consequences.

Anchor example

交通事故导致这条路堵了很久。

Jiāotōng shìgù dǎozhì zhè tiáo lù dǔ le hěn jiǔ.

The traffic accident caused this road to be jammed for a long time.

HSK 4

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15 exercises

Lesson summary

Read the sample sentence and notice how 导致…… works in the frame: A 导致 B.

Explanation

导致 connects a cause with a result, especially a bad result such as problems, delays, illness, mistakes, or losses. It is more result-focused and formal than 因为. Do not use it for happy or neutral outcomes unless the style is very objective. Compared with 造成, 导致 focuses on the chain from cause to result; 造成 emphasizes the damage or situation created.

Structure Patterns

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Grammar pattern

A 导致 B

introduces a consequence, often negative or unwanted

交通事故导致这条路堵了很久。

Jiāotōng shìgù dǎozhì zhè tiáo lù dǔ le hěn jiǔ.

The traffic accident caused this road to be jammed for a long time.

Common Mistakes

Using 导致 for a happy result: 努力学习导致他成功了。For positive results, use 使得 or 让: 努力学习使得他成功了。
Putting the cause after 导致: 导致交通事故这条路堵了。Put cause first: 交通事故导致这条路堵了。

Usage Notes

Often used with negative nouns: 问题, 误会, 失败, 事故, 损失.
It is common in news, reports, and formal explanations.
For neutral or positive changes, 使得 is usually safer.

Practice

15 exercises

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Fill in the blank:

交通事故____这条路堵了很久。

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