This is the 175th most frequent Chinese word.
影響
Influence; impact; affect.
In this sentence, '影響' is used as a verb to indicate causing a change or effect on something.
這場颶風嚴重影響了農作物的收成。
This hurricane severely affected the harvest of crops.
Here, '影響' is used as a noun to describe the result or impact caused by a certain factor.
噪音對人們的睡眠有不良影響。
Noise has a negative influence on people's sleep.
In this usage, '影響' functions as a verb indicating exerting influence on someone's decision or thoughts.