引起 yǐn qǐ
“to give rise to; to lead to; to cause; to arouse”
verbHSK 4 · 2021 list level 4
新HSK等级2025 HSK 3.0 syllabus level
引起 appears in the November 2025 exam syllabus in the following numbered entry. Levels refer to the listed reading and use, not every meaning.
- Entry 1872: 引起 yǐnqǐ — Level 4; official annotation 4 (动). PDF page 126
Separate from the HSK 2.0 and 2021 list labels above. Compare the three lists.
用法How to use 引起
引起 means to cause, give rise to, or arouse something, especially an abstract reaction or result such as interest, attention, discussion, or problems. It is a transitive verb used in the pattern A 引起 B, where B is usually a noun or noun phrase. It is common in everyday and written Chinese.
例句Example sentences
- 这个问题引起了大家的兴趣。zhè ge wèn tí yǐn qǐ le dà jiā de xìng qù.This question aroused everyone's interest.
- 他的那句话引起了很多人的注意。tā de nà jù huà yǐn qǐ le hěn duō rén de zhù yì.That sentence of his attracted a lot of attention.
- 吃太多糖可能会引起健康问题。chī tài duō táng kě néng huì yǐn qǐ jiàn kāng wèn tí.Eating too much sugar may cause health problems.
常见错误Common mistakes
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✗这部电影引起了我的感兴趣。
✓这部电影引起了我的兴趣。
引起 should be followed by a noun object such as 兴趣, not the verb phrase 感兴趣.