效效

xiào

HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

Commonly used in words like 效果 (effect) or 功效 (function).

effect; function; result

效验，功用，成果。

Words:

效果功效成效无效有效期

Sentences:

这(zhè)个(gè)新(xīn)药(yào)的(de)效(xiào)果(guǒ)很(hěn)好(hǎo)，病(bìng)人(rén)的(de)恢(huī)复(fù)速(sù)度(dù)很(hěn)快(kuài)。
This new medicine has a very good effect; the patient's recovery speed is very fast.
他(tā)减(jiǎn)肥(féi)的(de)成(chéng)效(xiào)很(hěn)明(míng)显(xiàn)，三(sān)个(gè)月(yuè)瘦(shòu)了(le)十(shí)公(gōng)斤(jīn)。
The result of his weight loss is very obvious; he lost ten kilograms in three months.

Often used in compounds like 效法 or 效仿. Can refer to copying a model or style.

to imitate; to emulate

模仿。

Words:

上行下效效法效仿东施效颦效颦学步

Synonyms:

模仿摹学

Sentences:

小(xiǎo)孩(hái)子(zi)喜(xǐ)欢(huàn)效(xiào)仿(fǎng)大(dà)人(rén)的(de)行(xíng)为(wéi)。
Children like to imitate adult behavior.
他(tā)认(rèn)真(zhēn)效(xiào)法(fǎ)前(qián)辈(bèi)的(de)工(gōng)作(zuò)方(fāng)法(fǎ)，进(jìn)步(bù)很(hěn)快(kuài)。
He earnestly emulated his predecessors' work methods and progressed quickly.

Indicates dedication or service, often for a cause or organization.

to devote (effort or life) to a group or others

为集体或他人献出力量或生命。

Words:

效劳效力效忠报效效命

Synonyms:

奉献

Sentences:

他(tā)决(jué)心(xīn)报(bào)效(xiào)祖(zǔ)国(guó)，选(xuǎn)择(zé)参(cān)军(jūn)。
He is determined to serve his country and chose to join the army.
他(tā)为(wèi)公(gōng)司(sī)效(xiào)力(lì)多(duō)年(nián)，做(zuò)出(chū)了(le)很(hěn)多(duō)贡(gòng)献(xiàn)。
He devoted his efforts to the company for many years and made many contributions.

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Strokes丶一丿丶丿丶丿一丿㇏

effective; valid