灵验 (líng yàn) — efficacious; effective; accurate (of predictions, remedies, methods, etc.)
Definition
Used for remedies, methods, or predictions that actually work. Often carries a slight sense of 'surprisingly' or 'remarkably' effective, more emphatic than just 有效.
adjective
efficaciouseffectiveaccurate (of predictions, remedies, methods, etc.)
Examples
- 灵验。Tā de yù yán hěn líng yàn.His prediction was very accurate.
- 灵验，。Zhè ge yào fāng fēi cháng líng yàn, chī le sān tiān jiù hǎo le.This prescription is very effective; after taking it for three days, I got better.
- 灵验，。Zhè ge fāng fǎ hěn líng yàn, měi cì dōu néng jiě jué wèn tí.This method is very effective; it solves the problem every time.
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