引发思考 (yǐn fā sī kǎo) - provoke thought
Grammar & Usage
How it works
This is a V-O (verb-object) structure, where '引发' (yǐn fā) acts as the verb meaning 'to trigger/cause/provoke' and '思考' (sī kǎo) acts as the noun meaning 'thought/thinking'. It is typically used to describe something that makes people think deeply or reflect. It can be used directly after a subject, or in clauses describing the effect of something.
Sample sentences
这部电影的结局引发了观众的广泛思考。
The ending of this movie provoked widespread thought among the audience.
他的演讲总是能引发人们对社会问题的深入思考。
His speeches can always provoke people to deeply reflect on social issues.
这个悖论引发了我对时间本质的思考。
This paradox provoked my thinking about the nature of time.
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Example
这部电影的结局引发了观众的广泛思考。
The ending of this movie provoked widespread thought among the audience.
他的演讲总是能引发人们对社会问题的深入思考。
His speeches can always provoke people to deeply reflect on social issues.
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