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arouse / cause... (引起……)
引起 means “arouse,” “attract,” or “cause.” It is often used with reactions such as 注意, 兴趣, 讨论, 误会, or 问题.
Exemplo principal
这个消息引起了大家的注意。
Zhège xiāoxi yǐnqǐ le dàjiā de zhùyì.
This news attracted everyone’s attention.
HSK 4
HSK 4
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Resumo da lição
Read the sample sentence and notice how 引起…… works in the frame: A 引起 B.
引起 focuses on triggering a reaction or response. It can be neutral, positive, or negative, depending on the object. It is especially natural with attention, interest, discussion, worry, misunderstanding, or physical problems. Compared with 导致, 引起 is less limited to negative consequences and often emphasizes the reaction that is stirred up.
Estrutura gramatical
A 引起 B
causes a reaction, attention, discussion, interest, or problem
这个消息引起了大家的注意。
Zhège xiāoxi yǐnqǐ le dàjiā de zhùyì.
This news attracted everyone’s attention.
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