副作用 (fù zuòyòng) — how to say "side effect" in Chinese

副作用

Side effect

noun

Character composition

副

secondary, side

作

do, act

用

use, effect

Radicals / Keys

人

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

刀

Knife

#18 · dāo · 2 strokes

用

Use

#101 · yòng · 5 strokes

Collocations

副作用大

fù zuò yòng dà

serious side effects

有副作用

yǒu fù zuò yòng

have side effects

药物副作用

yào wù fù zuò yòng

drug side effects

Examples

这种新药的副作用可能包括头痛。

The side effects of this new medicine may include headaches.

药有副作用。

The medicine has side effects.

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Frequently asked questions

How do you say "side effect" in Chinese?

"side effect" in Chinese is 副作用 (fù zuòyòng).

What does 副作用 mean in English?

副作用 (fù zuòyòng) means "Side effect".

How is 副作用 pronounced?

It is pronounced fù zuòyòng (written as fu zuoyong, fuzuoyong). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "side effect" in Chinese characters?

It is written 副作用.

What HSK level is 副作用?

副作用 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.

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