功效

功效 gōngxiào

Efficiency

功效 in a sentence HSK 6 gongxiao

What 功效 means

  1. Efficiency

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功效 is written with 2 characters. Chinese words are usually easier to remember once you can see what each part contributes.

功
gōng
Contribution (achievement)
效
xiào
Imitate (effect - devote to)

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功效 in a sentence

这种药的功效很明显。
Zhè zhǒng yào de gōngxiào hěn míngxiǎn.
The effect of this medicine is very clear.
早睡早起对身体的功效不容忽视。
Zǎo shuì zǎo qǐ duì shēntǐ de gōngxiào bùróng hūshì.
The benefit of early nights and early mornings should not be overlooked.

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Questions about 功效

What does 功效 mean in English?

功效 is pronounced gōngxiào and means Efficiency.

How do you pronounce 功效?

功效 is gōngxiào in pinyin — written gongxiao without tone marks. Press the audio button on this page to hear it spoken by a native voice.

What are the characters in 功效?

功效 is written with 2 characters: 功 (gōng) Contribution (achievement), 效 (xiào) Imitate (effect - devote to). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 功效 an HSK word?

Yes — 功效 is on the official HSK 6 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 6 page.

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