效果 (xiào guǒ) — effect, result
Definition
效果 means the result or effect produced by something (a method, action, performance). Unlike 影响 ('influence') it focuses on the outcome, not the act of influencing; more everyday than 功效 ('efficacy'), which is reserved for medicines or treatments.
noun
effectresult
Examples
- 效果。Zhè zhǒng yào de xiào guǒ hěn hǎo.This kind of medicine has a good effect.
- 效果。Tā de gōng zuò xiào guǒ ràng lǎo bǎn hěn mǎn yì.The results of his work made the boss very satisfied.
- 效果。Zhè bù diàn yǐng de xiào guǒ tè bié hǎo kàn.The visual effects of this movie are especially good-looking.
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