效 Stroke Order — How to Write 效
效 is written in 10 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 攵, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
效 Radical and Character Components
效 is a phono-semantic compound: 攵 (strike) carries the meaning, while 交 indicates the sound.
Radical: 攵 + 6 more strokes
效 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xiào
Meanings of 效 in Chinese
1
xiào效
To imitate; to copy; to follow someone's example or actions.
孩子们喜欢仿效他们喜爱的卡通人物。
Children like to imitate their favorite cartoon characters.
effect, result, efficacy, or efficiency
这个方法很有效，能帮助你快速学习新知识。
This method is very effective and can help you quickly learn new knowledge.
To exert, to dedicate oneself, or to serve, often implying effort or contribution.
他为公司效力多年，贡献了很多。
He has worked for the company for many years and contributed a lot.
Common Words and Phrases with 效
1
To follow the example of or imitate someone/something.
年轻的艺术家们常常效法他们敬仰的大师，从他们的作品中汲取灵感。
Young artists often emulate the masters they admire, drawing inspiration from their works.
2
To follow an example or imitate.
很多年轻艺术家选择效仿他们敬仰的大师的风格。
Many young artists choose to emulate the style of the masters they admire.
3
The result or consequence produced by an action, cause, or influence.
新的学习方法取得了显著的效果。
The new learning method achieved remarkable results.
4
To offer one's services.
如果您需要任何帮助，我很乐意为您效劳。
If you need any help, I would be happy to be at your service.
5
Effectiveness, efficacy, and validity.
这种新药的效力非常显著，可以有效缓解症状。
The efficacy of this new medicine is very significant, it can effectively alleviate symptoms.
6
The ability to achieve a desired output or result with the least amount of wasted time, effort, or resources.
提高工作效率可以帮助我们节省时间和精力。
Improving work efficiency can help us save time and energy.
7
To pledge one's life in service or loyalty; to devote one's life to a cause or person, even to the point of sacrifice.
这位科学家决心为攻克癌症难题而效命，夜以继日地工作。
This scientist is determined to dedicate his life to overcoming the challenge of cancer, working day and night.
8
Effectiveness or efficacy, referring to the ability to produce a desired or intended result.
这项新技术的效能显著提升了生产效率。
The effectiveness of this new technology significantly improved production efficiency.
9
To make a poor and often ridiculous imitation by blindly copying someone's actions without understanding the true essence, similar to Dongshi aping Xishi's pained frown.
他只是盲目地效颦，没有自己的思考，结果常常适得其反。
He merely apes others, lacking his own critical thought, and the outcomes are often counterproductive.
10
To sacrifice one's life for a cause.
面对熊熊烈火，消防员们效死扑救，终于控制住了火势。
Facing the raging inferno, the firefighters risked their lives to extinguish it, finally bringing the blaze under control.
11
desired result; direct effect; intended result
这种新药的效验还需要进一步的临床试验来确认。
The efficacy of this new drug still requires further clinical trials for confirmation.
12
effect and profit; beneficial result
这家公司通过改进生产流程，显著提升了经济效益
This company significantly improved its economic benefits by optimizing its production process.
13
an effect; a phenomenon or result produced by a cause, often a scientific one named after its discoverer.
光电效应是物理学中的一个重要概念，解释了光与物质相互作用的现象。
The photoelectric effect is an important concept in physics, explaining the phenomenon of interaction between light and matter.
14
effectiveness or utility; the quality of being useful or efficient.
评估一项新技术的效用对于决定是否采用它至关重要。
Evaluating the utility of a new technology is crucial for deciding whether to adopt it.
15
To imitate a bad example, often making it worse.
家长应该树立好榜样，以免孩子效尤
Parents should set good examples to prevent their children from imitating bad behavior.
More words with 效
- fǎng仿xiào效To imitate or copy; to model after.
- jì绩xiào效Performance; achievement; results.
- liáo疗xiào效curative effect
- féi肥xiào效fertilizer efficiency
- sù速xiào效Fast-acting; producing quick results
- zòu奏xiào效to work, to be effective
- gāo高xiào效efficient, productive
- gōng功xiào效Efficacy, Effect
- shēng生xiào效take effect, become effective
- yào药xiào效efficacy, potency
- sù速xiào效féi肥liào料Fast-acting fertilizer, Quick-acting fertilizer
- xiào效zhōng忠be loyal, pledge loyalty
- bào报xiào效Serve, Devote
- dī低xiào效inefficient, ineffective
- qiáng强xiào效Potent, Powerful
- shí实xiào效actual effect, effectiveness
- tè特xiào效special effects, specific effect
- wú无xiào效invalid, void
- yīn音xiào效sound effect, audio effect
- yǒu有xiào效Effective, Valid
Idioms with 效
- xiào效quǎn犬mǎ马lì力offer humble and dedicated service
- bǎi百zhì治bǎi百xiào效always effective
- chéng成xiào效zhuó卓zhù著achieve remarkable success
- dōng东shī施xiào效pín颦Clumsily imitate, making a fool of oneself
- shàng上xíng行xià下xiào效Superiors act, inferiors follow suit
- xíng行zhī之yǒu有xiào效proven effective in practice
- yǐ以guān观hòu后xiào效observe subsequent effects
- yǐ以jǐng儆xiào效yóu尤punish one to warn others
- zhuó卓yǒu有chéng成xiào效outstandingly effective
- xiào效mìng命jiāng疆chǎng场dedicate life to battlefield
- xiào效sǐ死jiāng疆chǎng场Die defending the frontier
- bào报xiào效wàn万yī一offer a humble return for great kindness
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Open the tool →Questions about 效
What does 效 mean in Chinese?
效 (xiào) means “To imitate” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 效?
效 is pronounced xiào in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 效 have?
效 has 10 strokes.
How do you write 效?
效 is written in 10 strokes, starting from the radical 攵. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 效?
The radical of 效 is 攵, and 效 is a phono-semantic compound.