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    Expressing 'to bring about' with 带来 (dàilái)

    Causation
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Subject + 带来 + Result/Object

    Explanation

    带来 (dàilái) means 'to bring about' or 'to cause,' describing the introduction of a result or consequence. It connects an action or event to its outcome, often used with both positive and negative effects.

    Examples

    • 这场大雨给城市带来了很多麻烦。

      Zhè chǎng dàyǔ gěi chéngshì dàilái le hěn duō máfan.

      This heavy rain brought a lot of trouble to the city.

    • 新政策给员工带来了更多的休假时间。

      Xīn zhèngcè gěi yuángōng dàilái le gèng duō de xiūjià shíjiān.

      The new policy has brought employees more vacation time.

    • 他的到来给整个团队带来了活力。

      tā de dàolái gěi zhěnggè tuánduì dàilái le huólì.

      His arrival brought vitality to the entire team.

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