HSK 6 · verb

引

yǐn

to lead; to draw; to attract; to cause

他的话引得大家笑了起来。

Tā dehuà yǐn de dàjiā xiàole qǐlái。

His words made everyone laugh.

这个演出吸引了很多观众。

Zhège yǎnchū xīyǐnle hěn duō guānzhòng.

This performance attracted many spectators.

他的话引起了大家的讨论。

Tā de huà yǐnqǐle dàjiā de tǎolùn.

His words started a discussion among everyone.

这个事件引起了大家的注意。

Zhège shìjiàn yǐnqǐle dàjiā de zhùyì.

This incident attracted everyone's attention.