起到

qǐdào

to play (a role); to have (an effect)

Dictionary entry

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

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起
到

See it in sentences

练习起到了大作用。

Liànxí qǐdào le dà zuòyòng.

English

Practice played a big role.

他的话起到了提醒作用。

Tā dehuà qǐdào le tíxǐng zuòyòng.

English

His words served as a reminder.

Goes with

  • 起到作用play a role
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