yǐn​fā HSK7

trigger

引发 (引發) yǐn​fā
trigger verb
to lead to, initiate, or cause an event or situation to happen

The accident triggered widespread concern.

evoke verb
to stir up or bring forth specific emotions, feelings, or psychological responses

His words triggered my reflection.

Frequency

Movie subtitles
13.5 per million appears in 6% of films
Written text
50.6 per million

Details

HSK 3.0
Level 7

Sources

Definitions
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