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    Expressing 'effect' with 效果 (xiàoguǒ)

    Result & Consequence

    Explanation

    The noun 效果 (xiàoguǒ) means 'effect,' 'result,' or 'outcome.' It is composed of 效 (effect) and 果 (fruit/result). It is widely used to describe the result or impact of an action, method, or treatment, such as 效果很好 (the effect is very good).

    Examples

    • 这种药的效果怎么样？

      Zhè zhǒng yào de xiàoguǒ zěnmeyàng?

      How effective is this medicine?

    • 新的教学方法效果非常明显。

      Xīn de jiàoxué fāngfǎ xiàoguǒ fēicháng míngxiǎn.

      The new teaching method has very obvious results.

    • 坚持锻炼一个月，效果就出来了。

      Jiānchí duànliàn yí gè yuè, xiàoguǒ jiù chūlái le.

      Keep exercising for a month, and you'll see the results.

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