功效 (gōng xiào) — efficacy; effectiveness
Definition
功效 (gōngxiào) emphasizes the practical power or proven results of a product, medicine, or method — 'efficacy'. It is more formal and focused on measurable performance than the general 结果 sense of 效果.
noun
efficacyeffectiveness
Examples
- 功效。Zhè kuǎn chǎn pǐn de gōng xiào yǐ jīng dé dào le kē xué yàn zhèng.The efficacy of this product has been scientifically verified.
- ，功效。Tā jiān chí duàn liàn, dàn gōng xiào bú tài míng xiǎn.He exercises regularly, but the effect is not very obvious.
- 功效。Yī shēng duì zhè zhǒng xīn yào de gōng xiào hěn mǎn yì.The doctor is very satisfied with the efficacy of this new medicine.
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