Definition
效力 has two meanings: (noun) effectiveness/potency, often of a medicine or law; (verb) to formally serve in a role or organization. As a verb, it is more formal and written than 服务 (fú wù 'serve'), which is used for everyday service (e.g., serving customers). For the noun, note it's distinct from 功效 (efficacy of a product) and 效益 (economic benefit).
noun
effectivenesspotency
verb
to serve (in some capacity)to work for
Examples
- 效力，。Zhè zhǒng yào de xiào lì hěn qiáng, dàn fùzuòyòng yě dà.This medicine is very effective, but its side effects are also strong.
- 效力。Tā céng zài jūnduì xiào lì wǔ nián.He served in the military for five years.
- ，效力。Xīn fǎlǜ bānbù hòu, qí xiào lì réng xū guānchá.After the new law was enacted, its effectiveness still needs to be observed.
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