to bring about; to create; to cause

zào chéng

z+ào·4th tonech+éng·2nd tone

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The storm caused a lot of damage.

暴风雨造成了很大的损害。

Environmental pollution is causing abnormal weather conditions.

环境污染正造成異常的天气情況。

The recent shortage of coffee has given rise to a lot of problems.

近来咖啡的短缺造成了许多问题。

The Taiwanese dollar appreciated, causing Taiwanese exports to slump.

台币上涨，造成台灣的出口贸易不振。

The Taiwanese dollar appreciated, causing Taiwanese exports to slump.

台币上涨，造成台灣的出口贸易萎靡不振。

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