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to show results; to be effective

奏效
zòu xiào
z+òu·4th tonex+iào·4th tone
WordHSK 7-9
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The doctors did all they could to control Tom's disease but, sadly, to no avail.
医生们尽力控制汤姆的病情了但可惜无法奏效。
It won't work.
它不会奏效。
This rule does not apply in all cases.
这条规则不是任何情况下都奏效的。
Synonyms
Synonyms
effective · in effect · valid有效yǒu xiào(of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force; to go into effect; to become operative生效shēng xiàoto produce the intended effect; to achieve the desired result见效jiàn xiào
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