Meaning of 效果
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- result
- effect
- efficacy
- (theater) sound or visual effects
How to use 效果
效果 is a common noun for how well something works, often paired with 好 (hǎo) or 不错 (búcuò), or with verbs like 有 (yǒu) and 达到 (dádào). It also names sound or visual effects in film and theater. Example: 这个药的效果很好。(Zhè ge yào de xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.) This medicine works very well.
效 (xiào) means to be effective, and 果 (guǒ) is fruit, a picture of fruit on a tree. Think of 效果 as the fruit your effort produces: the result you can actually see.
Common mistake: Learners often use 效果 where 结果 (jiéguǒ) fits better. 结果 is the outcome of an event, like a game result, while 效果 is how effective an action or method is. Also keep the fourth tone on 效 (xiào) and do not confuse it with 笑 (xiào, to laugh).
效果 in example sentences
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效 xiào · result · 10 strokes
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果 guǒ · fruit · 8 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 效果.
| 水果 | shuǐguǒ | fruit |
| 如果 | rúguǒ | if; in case; in the event that |
| 结果 | jiéguǒ | to bear fruit |
| 果然 | guǒrán | really; sure enough |
| 有效 | yǒuxiào | effective; in effect |
| 后果 | hòuguǒ | consequences; aftermath |
| 苹果 | píngguǒ | apple |
| 果汁 | guǒzhī | fruit juice |
| 成果 | chéngguǒ | result; achievement |
| 果实 | guǒshí | fruit (produced by a plant); (fig.) fruits (of success etc) |
| 效率 | xiàolǜ | efficiency |
| 成效 | chéngxiào | effect; result |
Questions about 效果
What does 效果 mean?
效果 (xiàoguǒ) means "result; effect" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 效果?
效果 is made of 2 characters: 效 (10 strokes), 果 (8 strokes). That is 18 strokes in total.
Is 效果 an HSK word?
Yes. 效果 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 效果 and 后果?
效果 is neutral or positive and describes how well something works. 后果 (hòuguǒ) usually refers to bad consequences, as in 后果很严重 (hòuguǒ hěn yánzhòng), the consequences are serious.
How do I say something is effective using 效?
Use 有效 (yǒuxiào), an adjective meaning effective or valid, as in 这个方法很有效 (zhè ge fāngfǎ hěn yǒuxiào), this method is effective. You can also say 有效果 (yǒu xiàoguǒ), it has an effect.