English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

trigger in Chinese

trigger in Chinese is 板機, 带来, 使活动 — trigger means the small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.

trigger in Chinese

板機
noun
Pronounced: bǎn jī
(firearms) A finger-operated lever used to fire a gun.
带来
verb
Pronounced: dài lái
使活动
verb
Pronounced: shǐ huó dòng
(intransitive, especially, electronics) To activate; to become active.

What does "trigger" mean?

  1. noun The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
    "The trigger on the toy cap gun was stiff and hard to squeeze."
  2. noun Anything that sets off a chain of events or a reaction.
    "Pollen is the main trigger for my hay fever each spring."
  3. verb To cause something to start happening.
    "Burning toast will trigger the smoke alarm in our kitchen."
  4. verb To provoke a strong emotional reaction, especially a distressing one.
    "Certain songs trigger painful memories for her, so she avoids them."
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Chinese.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Chinese meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Chinese

trigger in a sentence

  • The trigger on the toy cap gun was stiff and hard to squeeze.
  • A safety catch stops the trigger from moving by accident.
  • Pollen is the main trigger for my hay fever each spring.
  • The rumor was the trigger for the whole scandal.

Similar words in Chinese

Common Chinese translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "trigger" in Chinese?
"trigger" in Chinese is 板機, 带来, 使活动. trigger means: The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
How do you pronounce 板機?
"trigger" in Chinese is 板機, pronounced "bǎn jī".
How do you use "trigger" in a sentence?
Example: "The trigger on the toy cap gun was stiff and hard to squeeze." In Chinese, "trigger" is 板機, 带来, 使活动.
Are there other ways to say "trigger" in Chinese?
Yes — Chinese has 3 translations listed for "trigger": 板機, 带来, 使活动.
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Vocabulary Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.