Writing
效力 (xiào lì) — how to say "effect" in Chinese
效力
Effect, efficacy
verb · noun
Character composition
效
effect
力
force
Radicals / Keys
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
发挥效力
fāhuī xiàolì
to take effect
Examples
这种新药的效力在临床试验中得到证实。
The efficacy of this new drug was confirmed in clinical trials.
这药效力很强。
This medicine is very effective.
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Frequently asked questions
Effect in Chinese meaning
"effect" in Chinese is 效力 (xiào lì).
Xiao li meaning in Chinese
效力 (xiào lì) means "Effect, efficacy".
How is 效力 pronounced?
It is pronounced xiào lì (written as xiao li, xiaoli). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "effect" in Chinese characters?
It is written 效力: 效 has 10 strokes, 力 has 2 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 效力?
效力 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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