造成……

zàochéng...

cause / create... (造成……)

造成 means “cause” or “bring about.” It often introduces problems, damage, pressure, mistakes, or effects.

Anchor example

大雨造成了不少交通问题。

Dàyǔ zàochéng le bù shǎo jiāotōng wèntí.

The heavy rain caused quite a few traffic problems.

HSK 4

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Lesson summary

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

Explanation

造成 focuses on the result that has been created by a cause. It is often used with negative or concrete consequences, such as 影响, 损失, 问题, 错误, 压力. Compared with 导致, 造成 stresses the produced situation or damage more strongly. Do not use it for simple positive results like happiness; use 让 or 使得 instead.

Structure Patterns

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Grammar pattern

A 造成 B

emphasizes creating a result, usually a problem, loss, or effect

大雨造成了不少交通问题。

Dàyǔ zàochéng le bù shǎo jiāotōng wèntí.

The heavy rain caused quite a few traffic problems.

Common Mistakes

Using 造成 for simple happiness: 这个消息造成大家很高兴。Use 让 or 使得: 这个消息让大家很高兴。
Using 造成 without an object/result: 大雨造成了。Add the consequence: 大雨造成了交通问题。

Usage Notes

Common objects: 问题, 影响, 损失, 错误, 压力.
造成 often takes 了 when the result has already happened.
It is stronger and more negative than 使得.

Practice

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Fill in the blank:

大雨____了不少交通问题。

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