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    Expressing 'to lead to' with 导致 (dǎozhì)

    Causation
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Cause + 导致 + Result

    Explanation

    The verb 导致 (dǎozhì) means 'to lead to,' 'to cause,' or 'to result in,' typically introducing a negative consequence or outcome. It connects a cause to its effect in formal or written Chinese. For example, 可能导致城市街道出现更多冲突 means 'may lead to more conflicts on city streets.'

    Examples

    • 长期熬夜可能导致身体出现各种问题。

      Chángqī áoyè kěnéng dǎozhì shēntǐ chūxiàn gè zhǒng wèntí.

      Staying up late for a long time may cause various health problems.

    • 暴雨导致多条道路被淹。

      Bàoyǔ dǎozhì duō tiáo dàolù bèi yān.

      Heavy rain caused many roads to be flooded.

    • 沟通不足往往导致误解。

      Gōutōng bùzú wǎngwǎng dǎozhì wùjiě.

      Insufficient communication often leads to misunderstandings.

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