起到 qǐ dào

(in an expression of the form 起到 + … + 作用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)

HSK 42 characters
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How 起到 is written

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Example sentences

How 起到 is used in everyday Chinese — the speaker reads the whole sentence.

  • 这项措施起到了很大作用。

    zhè xiàng cuò shī qǐ dào le hěn dà zuò yòng

    This measure has played a big part.

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