Definition
见效 (jiàn xiào) means 'to take effect' and is used for methods, medicine, or treatments that produce a visible result. It is similar to 奏效 (zòu xiào, more formal, often for strategies/plans) and 生效 (shēng xiào, for laws/documents becoming legally effective). 有效 (yǒu xiào) is a broader word meaning 'effective' or 'valid'.
verb
to take effectto produce the desired result
Examples
- 见效。Zhè zhǒng yào chī xiàqu jiù néng jiàn xiào.This kind of medicine will take effect as soon as you take it.
- ，见效。Zhège fāngfǎ hěn yǒuxiào, jiānchí yòng yí dìng néng jiàn xiào.This method is very effective; if you keep using it, it will definitely produce results.
- 见效？Xīn de bànfǎ shénme shíhou cái néng jiàn xiào?When will the new approach start to take effect?
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