How common it is
起到 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say qǐ dào slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
起到表示发挥作用。
qǐ dào biǎo shì fā huī zuò yòng。
Play a role means to have an effect or function.
Context note
起到常出现在帮助、影响和作用里。
qǐ dào cháng chū xiàn zài bāng zhù 、 yǐng xiǎng hé zuò yòng lǐ。
Play a role often appears with help, influence, and effect.
5 examples
起到作用。
qǐ dào zuò yòng。
Play a role.
这能起到帮助。
zhè néng qǐ dào bāng zhù。
This can help.
老师起到很大作用。
lǎo shī qǐ dào hěn dà zuò yòng。
The teacher plays a big role.
水起到作用。
shuǐ qǐ dào zuò yòng。
Water plays a role.
这个方法起到效果。
zhè ge fāng fǎ qǐ dào xiào guǒ。
This method has an effect.
5 mini stories
老师说认真学习可以起到很大的作用。
lǎo shī shuō rèn zhēn xué xí kě yǐ qǐ dào hěn dà de zuò yòng。
The teacher said studying seriously can play a big role.
这把伞能起到挡雨的作用。
zhè bǎ sǎn néng qǐ dào dǎng yǔ de zuò yòng。
This umbrella can play the role of blocking rain.
好习惯会起到帮助。
hǎo xí guàn huì qǐ dào bāng zhù。
Good habits can help.
我学会了起到这个词，用来说明作用。
wǒ xué huì le qǐ dào zhè ge cí， yòng lái shuō míng zuò yòng。
I learned the word play a role to describe effect.
朋友的鼓励起到了很大的作用。
péng yǒu de gǔ lì qǐ dào le hěn dà de zuò yòng。
My friend's encouragement played a big role.