生效

shēng xiào

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. to take effect
2. to go into effect

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Word relationships

Antonyms

1 item

• 失效 shī xiào 失效 shī xiào to fail 反义词：失效: to fail

Related words

3 items

• 实施 shí shī 实施 shí shī to implement 生效强调结果，实施强调过程: to implement
• 实行 shí xíng 实行 shí xíng to implement 生效强调结果，实行强调执行: to implement
• 施行 shī xíng 施行 shī xíng to put in place 生效强调结果，施行强调执行: to put in place

Usage notes

Collocations

Common pattern: 于 + date + 生效, e.g., 于2023年1月1日生效.

Common mistakes

Don't use 生效 with a direct object like 政府生效了新法律; use 实施 or 使...生效 instead.

Example Sentences

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新法律将于明天 生效 。

The new law will take effect tomorrow.

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Child Words of 生效

• 生 生 shēng: to be born
• 效 效 xiào: effect