粵

奏zau3效haau6

zau3 haau6zòu xiào

English

  1. to show results; to be effective
  2. as effective as expected

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (指方法)產生到預期中嘅成效

Examples

  • 它不会奏效。

    It won't work.

    Tatoeba · GlossaMatik CC BY

  • 那對他依然奏效。

    This still applies to him.

    Tatoeba · uhasan CC BY

  • 这条规则不是任何情况下都奏效的。

    This rule does not apply in all cases.

    Tatoeba · sadhen CC BY

  • 医生们尽力控制汤姆的病情了但可惜无法奏效。

    The doctors did all they could to control Tom's disease but, sadly, to no avail.

    Tatoeba · basilhan CC BY

  • 呢隻止痛藥一食就奏效。

    This painkiller is very effective. It starts easing pain soon after you take it.

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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