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效力

xiào lì
HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

  1. 1. effectiveness
  2. 2. positive effect
  3. 3. to serve (in some capacity)

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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无效
wú xiào

not valid

没有效果或法律上无约束力

Related words

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生效
shēng xiào

to take effect

开始发生效力

Synonyms

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效果
xiào guǒ

result

指产生的成效或结果

Usage notes

Common mistakes

避免混淆“效力”和“效率”，前者指产生的效果或法律约束力，后者指单位时间的工作量。

Formality

常用于正式或法律语境，指药物、法律等的效力；口语中多使用“效果”。

Example Sentences

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合同一经签订，即具有法律 效力 。
Once the contract is signed, it becomes legally effective.

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Child Words of 效力

力
lì

power

效
xiào

effect