gōngxiào

功效

HSK 7-9Word · Noun

efficacy; effect; efficiency

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Meanings

2 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

efficacy; effect; beneficial result

formal

Often used in contexts of medicine, products, or actions to describe their beneficial outcome.

Zhè这
zhǒng种
xīn新
yào药
yǒu有
lì立
jiàn见
gōng功
xiào效
de的
tè特
diǎn点
 。

This new medicine has the characteristic of showing immediate efficacy.

Wǒ我
men们
yào要
píng评
gū估
zhè这
xiàng项
zhèng政
cè策
de的
shí实
jì际
gōng功
xiào效
 。

We need to evaluate the actual effect of this policy.

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Jiàn健
shēn身
de的
gōng功
xiào效
bù不
jǐn仅
jǐn仅
shì是
jiǎn减
féi肥
 。

The benefit of exercise is not just weight loss.

2.

noun

efficiency; effectiveness

formal

Refers to the ability to produce a desired result with minimal waste of effort or resources.

Tí提
gāo高
shēng生
chǎn产
gōng效
xiào率
shì是
qǐ企
yè业
zhuī追
qiú求
de的
mù目
biāo标
 。

Improving production efficiency is the goal pursued by enterprises.

Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
de的
gōng工
zuò作
gōng功
xiào效
hěn很
gāo高
 。

This machine has high working efficiency.