效
HSK 3
效 (xiào): result, effect, effectiveness
xiào
result, effect, effectiveness
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Pinyin
xiào
HSK Level
Level 3
Characters
1
English Meaning
result, effect, effectiveness
How to Write 效 (xiào)
效 is written in 10 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.
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Origin of 效
A phono-semantic compound: 攵 (strike) carries the meaning, and 交 hints at the pronunciation.
What 效 is Made Of
效 is built from 2 components:
交to connect
攵to rap, to tap
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Words Using 效
Common Chinese words that contain 效:
功效
gōngxiào
成效
chéngxiào
效果
xiàoguǒ
效率
xiàolǜ
效益
xiàoyì
生效
shēngxiào
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