奏效

zòu xiào

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to show results
2. effective

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 失效 shī xiào 失效 shī xiào to fail 指失去效力，与“奏效”相反: to fail

Synonyms

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• 见效 jiàn xiào 见效 jiàn xiào to have the desired effect 表示产生效果，常可互换，但“见效”更侧重看到效果: to have the desired effect

Usage notes

Collocations

常用于措施、方法、药物等名词后，表示它们产生了预期效果，如“这个方法奏效了”。

Example Sentences

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这个办法很 奏效 。

This method is very effective.

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Child Words of 奏效

• 奏 奏 zòu: to play music
• 效 效 xiào: effect