English–Chinese
“side effect” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinfù zuò yòng
Example
开始吃药后，他感觉有副作用。kāi shǐ chī yào hòu tā gǎn jué yǒu fù zuò yòng
After he began taking the medicine, he experienced side effects.
How to say “side effect” in Chinese
“Side effect” in Chinese is 副作用 (fù zuò yòng).
A secondary treatment-related response that falls outside the main helpful result and may harm the body or mind.
Example sentences with 副作用
很多患者担心长期的副作用，医生建议定期复查。hěn duō huàn zhě dān xīn cháng qī de fù zuò yòng yī shēng jiàn yì dìng qī fù chá
Many patients are worried about long-term side effects, and doctors recommend regular checkups.
Tips for using 副作用
- The word does not by itself show how serious the response is; context can describe it as mild, strong, temporary, or lasting, so severity should not be inferred from the noun alone.