Chinese word

有效

Pronunciation

Pinyinyǒu xiào

Meaning

  • adjectivevalid

Example

这张票明天仍然有效。zhè zhāng piào míng tiān réng rán yǒu xiào

This ticket will still be valid tomorrow.

Illustration for 有效 (valid)

More examples

找到有效的办法后，问题就解决了。zhǎo dào yǒu xiào de bàn fǎ hòu wèn tí jiù jiě jué le

After finding an effective method, the problem was solved.

Core concept

Something has the power to work or count within a defined range or time limit.

Common phrases

  • 有效的办法yǒu xiào de bàn fǎ

    effective method

  • 有效的证件yǒu xiào de zhèng jiàn

    valid identification

  • 有效期yǒu xiào qī

    validity period

Similar words

有用yǒu yòng: Providing practical help for a particular purpose or piece of work.

Definition in Chinese

对某种处理、手段或证明具有效力或效用，在一定范围或期限内生效。duì móu zhǒng chú lǐ shǒu duàn huò zhèng míng jù yǒu xiào lì huò xiào yòng zài yí dìng fàn wéi huò qī xiàn nèi shēng xiào

Word origin

有效 (yǒuxiào, "effective") combines 有 (yǒu, "have") and 效 (xiào, "effect"), giving the idea that something has the power to work or take effect.

Usage tips

  • An expiry date is often the key detail in everyday use: a ticket can remain valid until a stated date even when it has not yet been used.

Other meanings

  • effectiveadjective

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