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Jyutpingjau5 faat3
Yaleyáuh faat
Definition
To induce, trigger, or cause something to happen.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or medical contexts to describe a causal link where a specific stimulus triggers a subsequent reaction or condition. It carries a sense of scientific or logical progression rather than simple cause and effect. While it appears in news reports or health advice, it is less common in casual, everyday small talk.
Examples
This kind of medicine easily induces allergic reactions.
Are you trying to induce a conflict by saying those things?
Related words
Common phrases
to induce an illness
to trigger a reaction
Common mistake
Avoid using this in casual conversation to mean simple causation, such as saying someone caused you to be late. It is reserved for triggers of complex events, illnesses, or emotional states.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
