Korean word

효능

Pronunciation

Romanizationhyoneung

Meaning

  • nouneffectiveness

Example

이 제품의 효능을 설명해 주세요.i che pu mui hyo neung eul seol myeong hae chu se yo

Please explain how effective this product is.

Illustration for 효능 (effectiveness)

More examples

효능뿐만 아니라 부작용도 확인해야 해요.hyo neung ppun man a ni ra pu ja gyong do hwa gin hae ya hae yo

You should check not only the effectiveness but also the side effects.

Core concept

The built-in capacity of a medicine or product to produce its intended result.

Common phrases

  • 효능과 부작용hyo neung gwa pu ja gyong

    effectiveness and side effects

  • 효능을 확인하다hyo neung eul hwa gin ha da

    check effectiveness

Similar words

효과hyogwa: A change or outcome that appears when an action or event affects someone or something.
약효yakyo: The benefit a medicine provides by reducing symptoms or helping the body recover.

Definition in Korean

약품이나 제품 따위가 특정한 효과를 내는 성질이나 능력.yak pu mi na che pum tta wi ga teuk jjeong han hyo gwa reul nae neun seong ji ri na neung nyeok

Word origin

This Sino-Korean word combines elements meaning effect and ability, so it denotes the ability to produce a desired effect.

Usage tips

  • It commonly appears on medicine labels and product information, where a formal description of what a product can do is needed.

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