Learn Chinese Characters

Meaning

imitate; effect; efficacy; imitate

Chinese: 效果、效力或仿效。

Hear the Four Tones

The same syllable “xiao” becomes a different word in each tone. 效 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.

Stroke Order

Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.

Common Words

  • 效果xiào guǒresult; effect; efficacy; (theater) sound or visual effects
  • 有效yǒu xiàoeffective; in effect; valid
  • 效率xiào lǜefficiency
  • 无效wú xiàonot valid; ineffective; in vain
  • 高效gāo xiàoefficient; highly effective

Example Sentence

这种药的效果很好。Zhè zhǒng yào de xiào guǒ hěn hǎo.This medicine works very well.

这种Zhè zhǒngthis kind ofyàoleaf of the irisdeof效果xiào guǒresulthěnveryhǎogood