§ What Does 见效 (jiànxiào) Mean?
Let's get straight to it. You know 'effective' in English. Well, in Chinese, when something 'shows effect' or 'is effective,' you often use 见效 (jiànxiào). It's a verb, and it describes a situation where a method, treatment, or effort starts to produce the desired result. Think of it as 'seeing results.' It's not about the action itself, but about the *outcome* of that action.
- Definition
- To show effect; to be effective; to yield results.
This word is super practical because it focuses on whether something actually works. You'll hear it in conversations about medicine, problem-solving, work, and even studying. It's about getting to the point where you can say, "Yep, that's working."
§ When to Use 见效 (jiànxiào)
You use 见效 (jiànxiào) when you want to talk about the results or effectiveness of something. It often implies a process that takes some time to show results, or you are observing if something is working as intended.
- Medicine and Treatment: This is a very common context. When you take medicine or undergo a treatment, you want to know if it's working.
这种药很快就见效了。
This medicine quickly showed effect / was effective.
医生说治疗需要一段时间才能见效。
The doctor said the treatment needs some time to show effect / be effective.
- Methods and Strategies: If you're trying a new way to solve a problem or achieve a goal, you'll be looking to see if your efforts 见效 (jiànxiào).
这个方法真的见效了，问题解决了！
This method really worked, the problem is solved!
我们的新营销策略很快就见效了，销售额大增。
Our new marketing strategy quickly showed effect, sales increased significantly.
- Efforts and Hard Work: When you put in effort, you hope it pays off. 见效 (jiànxiào) can describe that payoff.
他的努力终于见效了，他通过了考试。
His efforts finally paid off, he passed the exam.
It's less about the inherent quality of being effective and more about the *process* of showing that effectiveness. If you just want to say something *is* effective in a general sense, you might use 有效 (yǒuxiào). But when you're waiting for results, or observing them, 见效 (jiànxiào) is your word.
§ Common Patterns with 见效 (jiànxiào)
You'll often see 见效 (jiànxiào) in these structures:
- (Subject) 很快/马上/终于 见效了。
This shows that something quickly, immediately, or finally worked. - (Subject) 需要一段时间才能 见效。
This indicates that it will take some time for the results to show. - (Method) 不见效。
To say something is not working or not effective.
这个计划好像不见效。
This plan doesn't seem to be working.
So, when you're talking about whether something has 'kicked in' or started to 'do its job,' 见效 (jiànxiào) is the word you need. It's direct, it's practical, and it's used all the time by native speakers. Start listening for it and try to use it yourself!
よく使う組み合わせ
よく使うフレーズ
这个药很快就能见效。
This medicine can show effect very quickly.
他的努力终于见效了。
His efforts finally showed effect.
这种方法不见效。
This method is not effective.
你需要耐心等待，才会见效。
You need to wait patiently for it to show effect.
我们采取的措施已经见效。
The measures we took have already shown effect.
希望这个计划能早日见效。
Hope this plan can show effect soon.
这种治疗对我很见效。
This treatment is very effective for me.
为什么这个方案还没有见效？
Why hasn't this solution shown effect yet?
一旦见效，我们就可以放松了。
Once it shows effect, we can relax.
这种肥料能让作物快速见效。
This fertilizer can make crops effective quickly.
よく混同される語
Describes the general quality of being effective or valid.
Means to have an effect or achieve a result.
Broader meaning of functioning or playing a role.
間違えやすい
Both '见效' and '有效' relate to effectiveness, but they describe different aspects.
'有效' describes something as having the inherent quality of being effective or valid. It's about the general state of being effective. For example, a method is '有效' if it generally works. '见效' describes the *process* of an effect becoming apparent or noticeable. It's about seeing the results.
这个方法很有效，但是需要一段时间才能见效。 (Zhège fāngfǎ hěn yǒuxiào, dànshì xūyào yī duàn shíjiān cái néng jiànxiào.) - This method is very effective, but it will take some time to show results.
Very similar to '有效' and often interchangeable in some contexts, but '见效' focuses on the *appearance* of the effect.
'有效果' is more about having an effect or achieving a result, often a positive one. '有效' and '有效果' are quite close. '见效' specifically means the effect *starts to appear* or *becomes visible*.
这种药有效果，吃了一会儿就见效了。 (Zhè zhǒng yào yǒu xiàoguǒ, chī le yīhuìr jiù jiànxiào le.) - This medicine is effective; it started to work after a while.
Both indicate something having an impact or effect.
'起作用' means to function, to have an effect, or to play a role. It's broader than '见效'. '见效' is specifically about an effect becoming *visible* or *measurable*.
他的建议起作用了，但是要等到下周才能见效。 (Tā de jiànyì qǐ zuòyòng le, dànshì yào děngdào xià zhōu cái néng jiànxiào.) - His suggestion worked, but we'll only see the results next week.
This word is a synonym for '见效' and often used in formal contexts.
'奏效' is generally more formal and sometimes implies a planned or deliberate action producing a desired effect. '见效' is more common in everyday language and can be used for any situation where an effect becomes apparent.
新政策很快就奏效了，市场开始复苏。 (Xīn zhèngcè hěn kuài jiù zòuxiào le, shìchǎng kāishǐ fùsū.) - The new policy quickly took effect, and the market began to recover.
Both refer to something becoming active or having an effect.
'生效' is specifically used for laws, rules, contracts, or decisions becoming legally valid or coming into force. '见效' is about an effect becoming apparent in a more general sense, like a medicine working or a plan producing results.
这份合同明天生效，到时候我们就能看到它见效了。 (Zhè fèn hétóng míngtiān shēngxiào, dào shíhou wǒmen jiù néng kàndào tā jiànxiào le.) - This contract becomes effective tomorrow, and then we'll see its results.
自分をテスト 30 問
Write a short sentence saying that medicine is effective.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
这个药很见效。
Write a sentence saying that a method is effective.
Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.
Sample answer
这个办法很见效。
Write a sentence about something not working well, using '不见效'.
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Sample answer
这个方法不见效。
根据这段话，吃了药以后怎么样了？
Read this passage:
医生说这个药很好，吃了就会见效。我吃了三天，感觉好多了。
根据这段话，吃了药以后怎么样了？
文章中提到“感觉好多了”，说明药见效了。
文章中提到“感觉好多了”，说明药见效了。
这段话的意思是什么？
Read this passage:
这个方法很简单，但是不见效。我们需要换一个方法。
这段话的意思是什么？
“不见效”表示没有效果，所以这个方法没有用。
“不见效”表示没有效果，所以这个方法没有用。
小明吃了药以后，发生了什么？
Read this passage:
小明生病了，医生给他开了一些药。小明吃了药，很快就见效了，他的病好了。
小明吃了药以后，发生了什么？
文章中说“很快就见效了，他的病好了”，说明药起作用了，病就好了。
文章中说“很快就见效了，他的病好了”，说明药起作用了，病就好了。
This medicine works quickly.
His advice didn't work.
Your efforts will pay off.
Read this aloud:
这种方法能见效吗？
Focus: 见效 (jiànxiào)
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Read this aloud:
我希望这个计划能见效。
Focus: 见效 (jiànxiào)
あなたの回答：
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Read this aloud:
别担心，你的学习会有见效的。
Focus: 见效 (jiànxiào)
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Choose the sentence where “见效” is used correctly.
“见效” means to show effect or be effective. It is typically used with medicines, methods, or actions that produce a desired result. Option A correctly uses “见效” to describe the medicine's effectiveness. Options B, C, and D use “见效” incorrectly.
Which of the following situations would most likely use “见效”?
“见效” refers to something showing an effect or being effective. A new painting technique that produced stunning results is a situation where the effectiveness of the technique can be observed and described as “见效”. The other options do not involve something showing an effect or being effective.
What is the most appropriate phrase to complete the sentence: “经过几天的治疗，他的病情终于开始___。”?
The sentence describes a medical treatment for an illness. “见效” means to show effect or be effective, which fits perfectly in this context to indicate that the treatment is starting to work. The other options are grammatically incorrect or semantically unrelated to the context.
You can say “这个办法很见效” to mean 'This method is very effective.'
“见效” means to show effect or be effective, so using it to describe a method as 'very effective' is correct.
If a plan did not produce the expected results, you could say “这个计划没有见效。”
If a plan did not produce the expected results, it means it was not effective, so saying “这个计划没有见效” (This plan did not show effect/was not effective) is a correct usage of “见效”.
It is common to say “他见效了一个秘密” (He revealed a secret).
“见效” is used for things that show an effect or are effective, not for revealing secrets. The correct verb for 'revealed a secret' would be something like “泄露” (xièlòu) or “说出” (shuōchū).
The doctor said this medicine needs to be taken for three days to show effect.
His treatment method quickly became effective.
When will this new policy become effective?
Read this aloud:
你觉得这种方法对学习汉语见效吗？
Focus: 见效
あなたの回答：
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Read this aloud:
我们尝试了很多办法，但是都没有见效。
Focus: 没有见效
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Read this aloud:
他非常期待他的努力能尽快见效。
Focus: 尽快见效
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The correct order is '这个办法果然很见效' (This method indeed proved very effective). '这个办法' is the subject, '果然' is an adverb meaning 'as expected', '很' is an adverb meaning 'very', and '见效' is the verb.
The correct order is '这项投资需要一些时间才能见效' (This investment needs some time to show results). '这项投资' is the subject, '需要一些时间' means 'needs some time', and '才能见效' means 'can then be effective'.
The correct order is '坚持每天锻炼身体才会见效' (Persisting in daily exercise will only then show results). '坚持每天锻炼身体' is the condition, and '才会见效' is the result.
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