副
作
用

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The word 副作用 is formed by combining 副 (meaning secondary), 作 (meaning action), and 用 (meaning effect or use); 副 modifies 作用 (effect) to denote a secondary or unintended effect, resulting in the compound meaning "side effect".

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这种药有副作用。

Zhè zhǒng yào yǒu fùzuòyòng.

This medicine has side effects.

这种药的副作用是恶心。

Zhè zhǒng yào de fùzuòyòng shì ěxīn.

A side effect of this medicine is nausea.

吃药前要了解副作用。

Chī yào qián yào liǎojiě fùzuòyòng.

You should understand the side effects before taking the medicine.

副作用太大就该停药。

Fùzuòyòng tài dà jiù gāi tíng yào.

If the side effects are too severe, you should stop taking the medicine.

长期服用可能产生未知副作用。

Chángqī fúyòng kěnéng chǎnshēng wèizhī fùzuòyòng.

Long-term use may produce unknown side effects.

Word Definition - 副作用

fù zuò yòng side effect

Individual Character Details

副 fù
作 zuō, zuò
用 yòng