How common it is
造成 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say zàochéng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
“造成”的意思是让某件事情发生，通常是不好的事情。比如，不小心打翻水杯会造成桌子湿了。
“Zàochéng” de yìsi shì ràng mǒu jiàn shìqíng fāshēng, tōngcháng shì bù hǎo de shìqíng. Bǐrú, bù xiǎoxīn dǎfān shuǐbēi huì zàochéng zhuōzi shī le.
“造成” means to make something happen, usually something bad. For example, accidentally knocking over a cup of water can cause the table to get wet.
Context note
我们经常用“造成”来说因为一个动作或事情，带来了另一个结果。在学校里，乱扔垃圾会造成教室不干净。
Wǒmen jīngcháng yòng “zàochéng” lái shuō yīnwèi yī gè dòngzuò huò shìqíng, dài lái le lìng yī gè jiéguǒ. Zài xuéxiào lǐ, luàn rēng lājī huì zàochéng jiàoshì bù gānjìng.
We often use “造成” to say that because of an action or event, another result occurs. At school, littering can cause the classroom to be unclean.
5 examples
下雨天路滑，容易造成摔倒。
xià yǔ tiān lù huá， róng yì zào chéng shuāi dǎo。
Slippery roads on rainy days can easily cause falls.
忘记关水龙头会造成浪费水。
wàng jì guān shuǐ lóng tóu huì zào chéng làng fèi shuǐ。
Forgetting to turn off the faucet can cause water waste.
大声说话会造成别人不舒服。
dà shēng shuō huà huì zào chéng bié rén bù shū fú。
Speaking loudly can cause others to feel uncomfortable.
不按时吃饭会造成肚子疼。
bú àn shí chī fàn huì zào chéng dù zǐ téng。
Not eating on time can cause a stomachache.
玩具乱放会造成绊倒。
wán jù luàn fàng huì zào chéng bàn dǎo。
Leaving toys around can cause tripping.
5 mini stories
小明忘记带伞，下雨天淋湿了。这造成他感冒了。
xiǎo míng wàng jì dài sǎn， xià yǔ tiān lín shī le。 zhè zào chéng tā gǎn mào le。
Xiao Ming forgot to bring an umbrella and got wet in the rain. This caused him to catch a cold.
小红在教室里跑，撞到了桌子。这造成书本掉了一地。
xiǎo hóng zài jiào shì lǐ pǎo， zhuàng dào le zhuō zi。 zhè zào chéng shū běn diào le yí dì。
Xiao Hong ran in the classroom and bumped into a desk. This caused books to fall all over the floor.
小华没有认真做作业，老师批评了他。这造成他很难过。
xiǎo huá méi yǒu rèn zhēn zuò zuò yè， lǎo shī pī píng le tā。 zhè zào chéng tā hěn nán guò。
Xiao Hua didn't do his homework carefully, and the teacher scolded him. This caused him to feel very sad.
小丽不小心打碎了花瓶。这造成妈妈生气了。
xiǎo lì bù xiǎo xīn dǎ suì le huā píng。 zhè zào chéng mā ma shēng qì le。
Xiao Li accidentally broke a vase. This caused her mom to get angry.
小刚在操场上乱扔石头。这造成别的同学受伤了。
xiǎo gāng zài cāo chǎng shàng luàn rēng shí tou。 zhè zào chéng bié de tóng xué shòu shāng le。
Xiao Gang threw stones randomly on the playground. This caused another classmate to get hurt.