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    Expressing "cause" or "result in" with 造成 (zàochéng)

    Causation
    Result & Consequence

    Structure

    Subject/Event + 造成 + Negative Result

    Explanation

    造成 (zàochéng) means "to cause" or "to result in" and is typically used for negative outcomes such as damage, loss, or harm. It emphasizes that an action or event led to an undesirable consequence. Common collocations include 造成损失 (cause losses) and 造成伤亡 (cause casualties).

    Examples

    • 暴雨造成了严重的交通堵塞。

      Bàoyǔ zàochéng le yánzhòng de jiāotōng dǔsè.

      The heavy rain caused a severe traffic jam.

    • 这次事故造成三人受伤。

      Zhè cì shìgù zàochéng sān rén shòushāng.

      This accident caused three people to be injured.

    • 空气污染给人们的健康造成了很大危害。

      Kōngqì wūrǎn gěi rénmen de jiànkāng zàochéng le hěn dà wēihài.

      Air pollution has caused great harm to people's health.

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