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以观后效
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以观后效

以观后效 — “To observe subsequent effects/outcomes”

以观后效 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give someone a chance or a light punishment and observe their subsequent behavior or the future outcome; to await future developments or performance”. Literally, “To observe subsequent effects/outcomes”.

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以观后效 Pronunciation and Pinyin

以观后效 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
以
yǐ5by means of
观
guān6look, observe, view
后
hòu6after, behind, empress
效
xiào10imitate, effect, or dedicate

Example Sentence with 以观后效

这次的项目虽然有些瑕疵,但考虑到他是初次负责,我们决定暂不追究,以观后效。
Although there were some flaws in this project, considering it was his first time in charge, we decided not to pursue the matter for now, to observe his future performance.

Idioms Related to 以观后效

More idioms starting with 以

  • yǐ以yī一jǐng儆bǎi百punish one to warn many
  • yǐ以yī一fèng奉bǎi百one producer supports a hundred consumers
  • yǐ以yī一dāng当shí十fight with the strength of ten men
  • yǐ以yī一dāng当bǎi百one person effective as a hundred
  • yǐ以yī一chí持wàn万Grasp key to control the whole
  • yǐ以yī一zhī知wàn万infer many from one
  • yǐ以yī一jǐng警bǎi百punish one to warn many
  • yǐ以yī一yù驭wàn万Control many by grasping the fundamental
  • yǐ以bù不biàn变yìng应wàn万biàn变respond to change with no change
  • yǐ以fǒu不jì济kě可help succeed by negating incorrect ideas
  • yǐ以fēng丰bǔ补qiàn歉save in times of plenty for scarcity
  • yǐ以wéi为kǒu口shí实provide material for criticism

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Questions about 以观后效

What does 以观后效 mean?

以观后效 (yǐ guān hòu xiào) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to give someone a chance or a light punishment and observe their subsequent behavior or the future outcome; to await future developments or performance”.

How do you pronounce 以观后效?

以观后效 is pronounced yǐ guān hòu xiào in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 以观后效 literally mean?

Literally, 以观后效 means “to observe subsequent effects/outcomes”. It is used to mean “to give someone a chance or a light punishment and observe their subsequent behavior or the future outcome; to await future developments or performance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 以观后效?

后效:以后的效果。指将罪犯从轻处分,再看他以后的表现。

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