效果

效果 xiàoguǒ

Result (effect)

效果 in a sentence HSK 4 xiaoguo

What 效果 means

  1. Result (effect)

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Character by character

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

效
xiào
Imitate (effect - devote to)
果
guǒ
Fruit (outcome - result)

How to write 效果

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效果 in a sentence

这个方法效果很好。
Zhège fāngfǎ xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.
This method works well.
药的效果不太明显。
Yào de xiàoguǒ bú tài míngxiǎn.
The medicine has not had much effect.

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Questions about 效果

What does 效果 mean in English?

效果 is pronounced xiàoguǒ and means Result (effect).

How do you pronounce 效果?

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

What are the characters in 效果?

效果 is written with 2 characters: 效 (xiào) Imitate (effect - devote to), 果 (guǒ) Fruit (outcome - result). Knowing the parts is usually how the whole word becomes memorable.

Is 效果 an HSK word?

Yes — 效果 is on the official HSK 4 vocabulary list. You can study it with the rest of that list on the HSK 4 page.

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