奏效 (zòu xiào) — to be effective; to produce the desired result
Definition
奏效 (zòuxiào) means a remedy, strategy, or plan produces the desired result after being applied — stronger than 有效 ('valid/has effect in principle') and more action-focused than 见效 ('take effect', often gradual).
verb
to be effectiveto produce the desired result
Examples
- 奏效，。Zhè ge yào hěn zòu xiào, chī le yí gè xīng qī jiù hǎo le.This medicine is very effective; it worked after a week of taking it.
- 奏效。Tā de tán pàn cè lüè zhōng yú zòu xiào le.His negotiation strategy finally worked.
- 奏效。Xīn de xiāo shòu fāng àn shì fǒu zòu xiào hái xū yào guān chá.We still need to observe whether the new sales plan will be effective.
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