Word Detail

起到

qǐ dào

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

HSK 5 (v3.0)

Examples

起到作用。

Qǐdào zuòyòng.

Play a role / Have an effect.

起到带头作用。

Qǐdào dàitóu zuòyòng.

Take the lead.

起到保护作用。

Qǐdào bǎohù zuòyòng.

Serve as protection.