Word: 引发 (yǐnfā) Traditional: 引發 引发 dictionary entry yǐnfā to lead to; to trigger; to initiate; to cause; to evoke (emotions) Full dictionary entry for 引发 Example sentences using 引发 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 一句话引发了大家的讨论。 Yíjù huà yǐnfāle dàjiā de tǎolùn. One remark set off a discussion among everyone. 这样的计划会引发很多问题。 Zhèyàng de jìhuà huì yǐnfā hěn duō wèntí. Such a plan will give rise to many problems.