Writing
失效 (shī xiào) — how to say "to become invalid" in Chinese
失效
To become invalid
verb
Character composition
失
to lose
效
effect
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
失效的合同
shīxiào de hétong
a contract that is no longer valid
Examples
由于密码多次输入错误，这张银行卡已经失效，需要重新办理。
Due to multiple incorrect password entries, this bank card has become invalid and needs to be reissued.
这张优惠券已经失效了。
This coupon has already expired.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to become invalid" in Chinese?
"to become invalid" in Chinese is 失效 (shī xiào).
失效 meaning in English
失效 (shī xiào) means "To become invalid".
How is 失效 pronounced?
It is pronounced shī xiào (written as shi xiao, shixiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to become invalid" in Chinese characters?
It is written 失效: 失 has 5 strokes, 效 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 失效?
失效 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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