effective; valid; efficacious
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesverb/adjective
to be effective; to work; to produce results
Can be used predicatively (as a verb) or attributively (as an adjective). Describes methods, measures, actions, or agreements that successfully achieve their intended purpose.
Zhè这
ge个
fāng方
fǎ法
guǒ果
rán然
yǒu有
xiào效
。
This method is indeed effective.
Yī医
shēng生
kāi开
de的
yào药
fēi非
cháng常
yǒu有
xiào效
，
wǒ我
de的
zhèng症
zhuàng状
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
xiāo消
shī失
le了
。
The medicine the doctor prescribed is very effective; my symptoms disappeared quickly.
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Wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
cǎi采
qǔ取
yǒu有
xiào效
cuò措
shī施
lái来
bǎo保
hù护
huán环
jìng境
。
We must take effective measures to protect the environment.
Zhè这
zhāng张
yōu优
huì惠
quàn券
dào到
yuè月
dǐ底
qián前
dōu都
yǒu有
xiào效
。
This coupon is valid until the end of the month.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xùn训
liàn练
fāng方
shì式
duì对
tí提
gāo高
zhuān专
zhù注
lì力
hěn很
yǒu有
xiào效
。
This training method is very effective for improving concentration.