effective; useful
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
effective; useful; capable of solving a problem
informalUsed colloquially to describe people, things, or actions that are genuinely effective.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
gè个
zi子
xiǎo小
，
gàn干
qǐ起
huó活
lái来
kě可
dǐng顶
shì事
ne呢
。
Don't be fooled by his small stature; he's really effective when it comes to work.
Duō多
chuān穿
jiàn件
jiá夹
yī衣
yě也
hái还
dǐng顶
shì事
。
Wearing another jacket still helps / is effective.
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Chī吃
zhè这
yào药
dǐng顶
bu不
liǎo了
shì事
。
Taking this medicine won't solve the problem / is ineffective.
Guān关
jiàn键
shí时
kè刻
，
hái还
shì是
lǎo老
bàn办
fǎ法
zuì最
dǐng顶
shì事
。
In critical moments, the old method is still the most effective.
Guāng光
shuō说
méi没
yòng用
，
yào要
ná拿
chū出
dǐng顶
shì事
de的
xíng行
dòng动
lái来
。
Just talking is useless; you need to take effective action.