发挥重要作用
Play an important role
Wörtlich: Exert/Bring into play important role/effect
Use this phrase to formally acknowledge a person or factor that was crucial to a success.
In 15 Sekunden
- Used to highlight a person or thing's significant impact.
- Common in professional, academic, and serious personal contexts.
- Translates to 'playing an important role' or 'making a difference'.
Bedeutung
This phrase is used when someone or something has a significant impact on a situation. It's like calling someone the 'MVP' or identifying the 'secret ingredient' that made a project succeed.
Wichtige Beispiele
3 von 6Complimenting a teammate
你的建议在项目中发挥了重要作用。
Your suggestions played an important role in the project.
Discussing health habits
良好的睡眠对健康发挥着重要作用。
Good sleep plays an important role in health.
Humorous comment about coffee
咖啡在我清醒的过程中发挥了重要作用。
Coffee played an important role in the process of me waking up.
Kultureller Hintergrund
This expression is extremely common in Chinese media and official discourse to highlight the success of policies or individuals. It reflects a cultural emphasis on functionality and the tangible impact of one's contributions to a group or cause.
The 'Le' Particle
If the action is finished, always add `了` after `发挥`. It makes your Chinese sound much more natural.
Don't Overuse It
If you use this for every small thing, you'll sound like a robot or a government official. Save it for real impact!
In 15 Sekunden
- Used to highlight a person or thing's significant impact.
- Common in professional, academic, and serious personal contexts.
- Translates to 'playing an important role' or 'making a difference'.
What It Means
Imagine you are baking a cake. Flour is basic. But baking powder makes it rise. That powder is 'playing an important role.' This phrase is for those 'game-changer' elements. It means someone or something is having a significant impact. It is about being the reason things actually worked out. It highlights a key contributor in any scenario.
How To Use It
The structure is usually quite simple. You name the subject first. Then add 发挥了 (played) or 发挥着 (is playing). Finally, drop in 重要作用. For example: 他发挥了重要作用. You can also add 在...中 to specify the area. Like saying 'in the project' or 'in my life.' It is a very flexible 'Lego' block for your sentences. You can even add adverbs like 积极 (actively). Saying 积极发挥重要作用 makes you sound like a pro. It is like adding a turbo button to your praise.
When To Use It
Use this when you want to give credit. It is great for performance reviews at work. Use it when discussing how a specific habit helped you. It works well in news reports or school essays. If you are texting a friend about a helpful app, it fits. It shows you recognize the value of something specific. Think of it as a 'thank you' with more weight. It tells the other person you see their hard work. It is perfect for LinkedIn recommendations or formal emails.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use it for tiny, insignificant things. If someone just handed you a napkin, it is too much. It might sound sarcastic if used for small favors. Avoid it in super-slangy street talk with teenagers. It is a bit too 'adult' for a rowdy bar night. Keep it for when the impact is actually meaningful. Using it for a trivial task sounds like a joke. Unless you are being funny, keep it for real impact.
Cultural Background
In China, people often value the 'collective' effort. However, recognizing a specific 'key factor' is also very common. This phrase is a staple in official speeches and media. It reflects a logical way of assigning value to actions. It is a bridge between formal praise and everyday observation. It has been a 'power phrase' in Chinese for decades. It often appears in textbooks to describe historical figures. It carries a sense of respect and objective analysis.
Common Variations
If 'important' is not strong enough, try 关键 (key). You can say 发挥关键作用 for a 'make or break' situation. Sometimes people swap 发挥 for 起到 (to play/to have). 起到重要作用 means almost the exact same thing. If you want to be fancy, use 功不可没. That means someone's contribution cannot be overlooked. It is like the 'black belt' version of this phrase. You can also say 不可或缺 for 'indispensable.'
Nutzungshinweise
This phrase sits between neutral and formal. It is safe for work, school, and serious personal conversations, but avoid it in high-slang environments.
The 'Le' Particle
If the action is finished, always add `了` after `发挥`. It makes your Chinese sound much more natural.
Don't Overuse It
If you use this for every small thing, you'll sound like a robot or a government official. Save it for real impact!
The Power of Modesty
If someone says this to you, a common modest response is `这是我应该做的` (This is what I should do).
Beispiele
6你的建议在项目中发挥了重要作用。
Your suggestions played an important role in the project.
A professional way to give credit to a colleague.
良好的睡眠对健康发挥着重要作用。
Good sleep plays an important role in health.
Used here to describe a biological or lifestyle factor.
咖啡在我清醒的过程中发挥了重要作用。
Coffee played an important role in the process of me waking up.
Using a formal phrase for a trivial daily habit creates humor.
在我最难过的时候，你的陪伴发挥了重要作用。
Your company played an important role when I was at my saddest.
Shows deep appreciation for emotional support.
新技术在环境保护中发挥重要作用。
New technology plays an important role in environmental protection.
Classic journalistic style for reporting progress.
这个地图APP在我们的旅行中发挥了重要作用！
This map app played an important role in our trip!
Casual appreciation for a useful tool.
Teste dich selbst
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence about a teacher's impact.
老师在我的学习中___了重要作用。
`发挥` is the standard verb used with `作用` to mean 'to play a role'.
Complete the phrase to say 'played a key role'.
他在这次谈判中发挥了___作用。
`关键` (key/critical) is a common alternative to `重要` to show even higher importance.
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Formality Spectrum of '发挥重要作用'
Used with friends for sincere thanks.
你帮了大忙！
Describing habits or tools.
运动发挥了作用。
Business meetings and news reports.
发挥重要作用
Where to use '发挥重要作用'
Workplace
Recognizing a colleague's effort.
Health
Discussing diet or exercise.
Technology
Explaining how an app helps.
Education
Writing about historical events.
Häufig gestellte Fragen
11 FragenIt means 'to bring into play' or 'to exert.' You can use it for skills, like 发挥水平 (perform to one's level).
Yes! You can say 他在团队中发挥重要作用 to mean he is a key player in the team.
Yes, but it sounds a bit sincere and serious. It's great for a heartfelt 'thank you' message.
They are very similar. 发挥 sounds a bit more active, like someone is putting in effort. 起到 is more descriptive of the result.
Usually, it's used for positive or neutral things. For negative things, people often use 造成了...后果 (caused the consequence).
You can say 发挥了微小的作用 (fāhuīle wēixiǎo de zuòyòng).
You can just say 起作用 (qǐ zuòyòng), which simply means 'to work' or 'to take effect.'
Extremely common. You will hear it in almost every performance review or project wrap-up meeting.
Absolutely. For example, 这个工具发挥了重要作用 (This tool played an important role).
If you are talking about a past success, yes. Use 发挥了. If it's a general truth, you don't need it.
Forgetting the word 作用. You can't just say 发挥重要. You must include the noun 作用 (role/effect).
Verwandte Redewendungen
起作用
To take effect / To work
功不可没
One's contribution cannot be overlooked
至关重要
Extremely important / Vital
核心力量
Core force / Main driver
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