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有效

yǒu xiào · you xiao

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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预(yù)防(fáng)措(cuò)施(shī)比(bǐ)真(zhēn)正(zhèng)的(de)治(zhì)疗(liáo)更(gèng)有(yǒu)效(xiào)。

Preventive measures are much more effective than the actual treatment.

医(yī)生(shēng)正(zhèng)寻(xún)找(zhǎo)对(duì)这(zhè)疾(jí)病(bìng)有(yǒu)效(xiào)的(de)药(yào)。

The doctor is looking for medicine that is effective for this illness.

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to have; there is; (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[yǒuyì] intentional)

effect; efficacy

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Definitions adapted from CC-CEDICT, published by MDBG and its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Pinyin display and entry grouping have been adapted.