Definition
波及 (bō jí) means 'to spread to and affect', emphasizing that something (often a disaster, crisis, or negative event) reaches and impacts a wide area or many people. It is more formal and specific than 影响 (yǐng xiǎng 'to affect, influence'), which is neutral and broader; and it differs from 涉及 (shè jí 'to involve, touch upon'), which focuses on being related to a topic rather than spreading harm.
verb
to spread toto involveto affect
Examples
- 波及。Zhànzhēng bō jí le xǔduō wúgū de píngmín.The war affected many innocent civilians.
- 波及。Zhè chǎng yìqíng bō jí le quánqiú.This pandemic has spread to the whole world.
- 波及。Jīnróng wēijī de fùmiàn yǐngxiǎng bō jí dào le zhōngxiǎo qǐyè.The negative impact of the financial crisis reached small and medium-sized enterprises.
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