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引起关注 (yǐn qǐ guān zhù - caused concern/attention)

Grammar & Usage

fixed expression

neutral/formal

How it works

This is a verb-object phrase where 引起 (yǐn qǐ, to cause/to arouse) acts as the verb, and 关注 (guān zhù, attention/concern) is its object. It functions as a transitive verb phrase and can take a subject (the thing causing the attention) and sometimes an indirect object (the entity whose attention is drawn).

Sample sentences

这个新政策在社会上引起了广泛关注。

This new policy has attracted widespread attention in society.

她的演讲内容深刻，引起了听众的极大关注。

The content of her speech was profound, drawing great attention from the audience.

最近发生的环境问题再次引起了人们的关注。

Recent environmental issues have once again drawn people's concern.

Quick facts

nuance:Can refer to both positive (e.g., a good achievement drawing praise) and negative (e.g., a problem causing worry) types of attention/concern.

structure:Verb-Object compound: 引起 (to cause/to lead to) + 关注 (attention/concern). It is a very common and versatile phrase.

Often used with

广泛引起关注 (guǎng fàn yǐn qǐ guān zhù - widely attracted attention)

引起了社会关注 (yǐn qǐ le shè huì guān zhù - caused social concern)

引起公众关注 (yǐn qǐ gōng zhòng guān zhù - drew public attention)

他的言论引起关注 (tā de yán lùn yǐn qǐ guān zhù - his remarks attracted attention)

这一事件引起了我的关注 (zhè yī shì jiàn yǐn qǐ le wǒ de guān zhù - this incident caught my attention)

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Example

这个新政策在社会上引起了广泛关注。

This new policy has attracted widespread attention in society.

她的演讲内容深刻，引起了听众的极大关注。

The content of her speech was profound, drawing great attention from the audience.