有效 (yǒu xiào) — effective; valid
Definition
有效 is the general word for 'effective / valid' — applies to methods, medicines, documents, and contracts alike. Use 管用 for things that 'work in practice', 奏效/见效 for something producing a result over time.
verb
effectivevalid
Examples
- 有效。Zhè ge yào duì gǎn mào hěn yǒu xiào.This medicine is very effective against colds.
- 有效？Zhè ge fāng fǎ zhēn de yǒu xiào ma?Is this method really effective?
- 有效，。Nǐ de jiàn yì hěn yǒu xiào, xiè xie.Your suggestion is very helpful, thank you.
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