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

qǐ dào

q+ǐ·3rd toned+ào·4th tone

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His advice didn't help much.

他的忠告没起到太大的作用。

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