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效 (xiào)

Meaning:

result, effect; effective

HSK 6

Frequency: #2984

Pinyin: xiào

Strokes: 10

Radical: 攵

How to Write 效 - 10 Strokes

Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step

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About "效" in Chinese

The Chinese character 效 (xiào) means "result, effect; effective". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 10 strokes. Common words containing 效 include: 仿效, 低效, 效仿.

📚 Words and Phrases with 效

Common words containing this character

仿效 fang3 xiao4

to copy; to imitate

低效 di1 xiao4

效仿 xiao4 fang3

see 仿傚|仿效[fang3 xiao4]

功效 gong1 xiao4

动效 dong4 xiao4

animation effect

报效 bao4 xiao4

render service to repay kindness

失效 shi1 xiao4

奇效 qi2 xiao4

wondrous effect

奏效 zou4 xiao4

to show results; to be effective

实效 shi2 xiao4

📜 Etymology

Type: Phono-semantic

Origin: strike

Semantic component: 攵

Phonetic component: 交

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How do you pronounce "效"?: The pinyin is xiào
How many strokes does "效" have?: It has 10 strokes
What does "效" mean?: result, effect; effective
What is the radical of "效"?: The radical is "攵"