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Expressing 'to trigger' with 触发 (chùfā)
Causation
Structure
Subject + 触发 + Object
Explanation
触发 (chùfā) means "to trigger" or "to set off," indicating that one event causes another to occur. It is used in both technical contexts (such as triggering a rule or mechanism) and general usage. It combines 触 (to touch) and 发 (to emit/activate).
Examples
一个小错误触发了整个系统的警报。
Yī gè xiǎo cuòwù chùfā le zhěnggè xìtǒng de jǐngbào.
A small error triggered an alarm across the entire system.
这件事触发了公众对食品安全的讨论。
Zhè jiàn shì chùfā le gōngzhòng duì shípǐn ānquán de tǎolùn.
This incident triggered a public discussion about food safety.
高温天气触发了用电量的急剧增长。
Gāowēn tiānqì chùfā le yòngdiànliàng de jíjù zēngzhǎng.
The high temperatures triggered a sharp increase in electricity consumption.