How is 起到 pronounced?

起到 is pronounced “qǐ dào” in pinyin.

What HSK level is 起到?

起到 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

HSK 5verb

起到

qǐ dào

起到 (qǐ dào) means “(in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)”. It is an HSK 5 Chinese word in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

How to write 起到

Practice each character:

起到

Example

这个措施起到了积极作用。

Zhège cuòshī qǐdào le jījí zuòyòng.

This measure played a positive role.

More HSK 5 vocabulary

HSK 5 →

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Frequently asked questions

What does 起到 mean?: 起到 (qǐ dào) means “(in an expression of the form 起到…用) to have (a (motivating etc) effect); to play (a (stabilizing etc) role)”. It is an HSK 5 word.
How is 起到 pronounced?: 起到 is pronounced “qǐ dào” in pinyin.
What HSK level is 起到?: 起到 belongs to HSK 5 in the HSK 3.0 vocabulary.

Updated: 2026-07-18