生效 (shēng xiào) — to take effect, to become effective
Definition
A formal/legal verb meaning 'to take effect' — used for laws, contracts, and policies that begin to be enforced on a set date. Contrast with 见效 ('produces the desired result') and 失效 ('loses validity').
verb
to take effectto become effective
Examples
- 生效。Xīn fǎ lǜ jiāng yú míng nián yī yuè yī rì shēng xiào.The new law will take effect on January 1st next year.
- 生效。Hé tong qiān zì hòu lì jí shēng xiào.The contract takes effect immediately after signing.
- 生效。Zhè xiàng zhèng cè cóng gōng bù zhī rì qǐ shēng xiào.This policy takes effect from the date of announcement.
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