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The character 效 is structurally formed from the phonetic element 交, which suggests its sound, combined with the semantic component 攵, a variant denoting an action or striking, thereby conceptually linking to the idea of putting something into practice or enacting a model. Its etymological roots lie in the notion of imitation or following a standard, as seen in early texts where it conveyed the act of emulating or proving oneself through example. The semantic range gradually broadened from this active sense of modeling to include the resulting consequence or manifestation of that action, which solidified into the modern meanings of effect, efficiency, and result. This evolution is evident in its application within compounds, where it can reference either the process, such as in 效法 (to follow a method), or the outcome, as in 效果 (effect).
Example Sentences Hide
这个药物很有效。
提高工作效率很重要。
他效仿了哥哥的好习惯。
实验证明了新方法的效力。
这种教学模式成效显著。
新的政策开始发挥效能了。
我们必须对这次行动进行效验评估。
该项目旨在通过技术创新实现增效降本。