产生 (chǎnshēng) — to produce; to give rise to
HSK 5 | verb | to produce; to cause; to arise
产生 (chǎnshēng)
产生 means to bring something into existence or to give rise to a result, effect, or condition, and is one of the most essential formal verbs for describing cause-and-effect relationships in Chinese.
Meanings
- [verb] to produce; to give rise to; to generate (a result or effect)
- [verb] to arise; to come into being; to emerge
Example Sentences
这项政策的实施产生了积极的社会效果。 Zhè xiàng zhèngcè de shíshī chǎnshēngle jījí de shèhuì xiàoguǒ. The implementation of this policy produced positive social effects.
污染会对人体健康产生严重的不良影响。 Wūrǎn huì duì réntǐ jiànkāng chǎnshēng yánzhòng de bùliáng yǐngxiǎng. Pollution can have serious adverse effects on human health.
不同的生活环境会使人产生不同的世界观。 Bùtóng de shēnghuó huánjìng huì shǐ rén chǎnshēng bùtóng de shìjiègūan. Different living environments can give people different worldviews.
这次对话在两国之间产生了一定的互信基础。 Zhè cì duìhuà zài liǎng guó zhījiān chǎnshēngle yīdìng de hùxìn jīchǔ. This dialogue generated a certain foundation of mutual trust between the two countries.
长期的压力会使人产生焦虑和抑郁等心理问题。 Chángqī de yālì huì shǐ rén chǎnshēng jiāolǜ hé yìyù děng xīnlǐ wèntí. Long-term stress can give rise to psychological problems such as anxiety and depression.
新技术的涌现不可避免地会对传统行业产生冲击。 Xīn jìshù de yǒngxiàn bùkě bìmiǎn de huì duì chuántǒng hángyè chǎnshēng chōngjí. The emergence of new technologies will inevitably have an impact on traditional industries.
Collocations
| Millocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 产生影响 (chǎnshēng yǐngxiǎng) | produce an effect/influence |
| 产生作用 (chǎnshēng zuòyòng) | produce an effect |
| 产生问题 (chǎnshēng wèntí) | give rise to problems |
| 产生共鸣 (chǎnshēng gòngmíng) | resonate; produce resonance |
| 产生误解 (chǎnshēng wùjiě) | cause misunderstanding |
| 产生变化 (chǎnshēng biànhuà) | bring about change |
Usage Notes
产生 is an extremely versatile causal verb and is among the most frequently used formal verbs in Chinese. It can describe the generation of effects, feelings, relationships, and conditions. The construction "A对B产生C" (A produces/has C effect on B) is a standard formal pattern.
产生共鸣 (to resonate; literally "to produce sympathetic vibration") is a widely used expression in both literary criticism and everyday formal speech. At B2, learners should master this word's role as the go-to formal causal verb.
Memory Hook
CHAN (产, to produce/give birth) + SHENG (生, to be born/arise) = to give birth to something new that arises into existence.