Definition
效应 (xiào yìng) is a technical noun meaning 'effect' as a scientific or social phenomenon, often appearing in fixed compounds like 副作用 (side effect) or 温室效应 (greenhouse effect). It differs from 效果 (xiào guǒ), which is a general 'result/effect' of an action, and 成效 (chéng xiào), which emphasizes a positive outcome of deliberate effort.
noun
effect (in science or social phenomena)
Examples
- 效应。Zhège zhèngcè chǎnshēng le jījí de shèhuì xiào yìng.This policy has produced a positive social effect.
- ，效应。Zhè zhǒng yàowù yǒu fùzuòyòng, dàn zhèngmiàn xiào yìng yě hěn míngxiǎn.This medicine has side effects, but its positive effects are also obvious.
- 效应。Mǎtài xiào yìng zài jīngjìxué zhōng hěn chángjiàn.The Matthew effect is very common in economics.
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