Word: 起到 (qǐdào) 起到 dictionary entry qǐdào (in an expression of the form 起到[qi3 dao4] + … + 作用[zuo4 yong4]) to have (a (motivating etc) effect) Full dictionary entry for 起到 Example sentences using 起到 2 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他的忠告没起到太大的作用。 Tā de zhōnggào méi qǐdào tài dà de zuòyòng. His advice didn't help much. 音乐能起到放松的作用。 Yīnyuè néng qǐdào fàngsōng de zuòyòng. Music can play a relaxing role.