见效

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Meaning and Usage

The term "见效" means "to take effect" or "to show results." It is commonly used to describe when a medicine, policy, method, or action begins to produce noticeable results.

Common Contexts

You will often hear "见效" in medical contexts (e.g., medicine or treatment), social or economic policies, and practical methods or strategies. It emphasizes the moment or period when the effect becomes observable.

Collocations and Patterns

  • 见效 (jiànxiào kuài): to take effect quickly; used when emphasizing rapid results.
  • 见效 (jiànxiào màn): to take effect slowly; used when results appear after some delay.
  • 见效 (cái jiànxiào): only then takes effect; highlights a delay before results appear.

Usage Notes

"见效" is often used after the subject and before the verb phrase indicating the effect. It is not used as a verb on its own but as a compound verb phrase. Avoid confusing it with "有效" (effective), which describes the quality of something rather than the timing of its effect.

Summary

Use "见效" when you want to talk about the moment or process when an effect or result becomes visible or noticeable, especially in practical or medical contexts.

Example Sentences

This medicine only started to take effect after two days.

The new policy took effect quickly, and the economy began to recover.

This method works quickly and is suitable for people who need to solve