Definition
效 is a bound form (b.f.) — it never stands alone but combines with other characters to form words. Its three main sense groups are: (1) effect/result in 效果 (effect), 效率 (efficiency), 有效 (effective), 无效 (ineffective); (2) to imitate in 效仿 (to emulate) and 效法 (to follow the example of); (3) to devote oneself / render service in 效力 (to serve) and 报效 (to serve one's country with devotion).
b.f.
(bound form) effectresult(bound form) to imitateto follow(bound form) to devote oneself toto render service
Examples
- 。Zhè zhǒng yào de xiào guǒ hěn hǎo.The effect of this medicine is very good.
- 。Hěn duō gōngsī xiào fǎng tāmen de chénggōng móshì.Many companies imitate their successful model.
- 。Tā xiào lì yú yì jiā kuàguó gōngsī.He serves at a multinational company.
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