效果 xiàoguǒ effect
effect; result
How to remember 效果: 效 result + 果 fruit = effect.
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How it is used
- The effect/result produced by an action or method - 效果很好 (xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo) it works well; 治疗效果 the treatment's effect.
- Focuses on how well something works - outcome quality, not mere consequence.
- Contrast 结果 (jiéguǒ) 'result/outcome' (what ended up happening) and 影响 (yǐngxiǎng) 'influence'; 效果 is specifically the desired effectiveness of a means.
Example sentences
- 运动减肥的效果很好。 Yùndòng jiǎnféi de xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.Doing exercise is an effective way to lose weight.