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作用
zuòyòng
Description
作用是指一个东西对另一个东西产生的影响或者力量。
"作用" refers to the influence or force that one thing has on another.
我们常说药有作用，或者说做一件事有什么作用。
We often say that medicine has "作用", or that doing something has a certain "作用".
Meanings
作用zuòyòng
effect; function; role
这种药对我很有作用。
This medicine works well for me.
作用zuòyòng
to act on; to have an effect on
这个力作用在物体上。
This force acts on the object.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
作 (to do/act) + 用 (use), literally 'the acting/use' of something.
- Nuance
作用 often means functional effect, while 影响 stresses influence on a situation.
In videos
“还起到了一个安全的作用”
“华社可以发挥怎样的作用”
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