Writing
有效 (yǒu xiào) — how to say "effective" in Chinese
有效
Effective
verb
Character composition
有
to have
效
effect
Radicals / Keys
月
Moon
#74 · yuè · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
有效的办法
yǒuxiào de bànfǎ
effective method
Examples
这个新药对治疗感冒很有效。
This new medicine is very effective for treating colds.
这个方法有效。
This method is effective.
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Frequently asked questions
Effective in Chinese meaning
"effective" in Chinese is 有效 (yǒu xiào).
有效 meaning in English
有效 (yǒu xiào) means "Effective".
How is 有效 pronounced?
It is pronounced yǒu xiào (written as you xiao, youxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "effective" in Chinese characters?
It is written 有效: 有 has 6 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 有效?
有效 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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