HSK · Level 109
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Chinese word
奏效
Pronunciation
Pinyinzòu xiào
Meaning
- verbwork
Example
这药很快奏效。zhè yào hěn kuài zòu xiào
This medicine works quickly.
More examples
尽管投入很多资源，但这项政策并未奏效。jín guǎn tóu rù hěn duō zī yuán dàn zhè xiàng zhèng cè bìng wèi zòu xiào
Although a lot of resources were invested, this policy did not work.
Core concept
A remedy, plan, or measure delivers a real result instead of merely being attempted.
Common phrases
政策奏效zhèng cè zòu xiào
the policy works
疗法奏效liáo fǎ zòu xiào
the therapy works
方法奏效fāng fǎ zòu xiào
the method works
Similar words
生效shēng xiào: Become effective and begin to show an effect.
起效qǐ xiào: Begin to work as a medicine or treatment.
见效jiàn xiào: Produce noticeable results quickly.
起作用qǐ zuò yòng: Help produce a desired result through its function or influence.
Definition in Chinese
经过处理或采用某种手段后，达到预期效果并起作用。jīng guò chú lǐ huò cǎi yòng móu zhǒng shǒu duàn hòu dá dào yù qī xiào guǒ bìng qǐ zuò yòng
Word origin
The compound 奏效 (zòuxiào, "to take effect") joins 奏 (zòu, "to perform or present") and 效 (xiào, "effect"), giving the image of an action that brings about its result.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, this word is useful when reporting results from medicine, study methods, or practical plans because it focuses on whether a measure has begun to deliver results.
Other meanings
- effectiveadjective
- take effectverb
Opposites
- 不起作用bù qǐ zuò yòngnot workverb