起作用

qǐ zuò yòng

Dictionary entry

to have an effect

What does 起作用 mean?

起作用 (qǐ zuò yòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to have an effect

2to play a role

3to be operative

4to work

5to function

Character breakdown

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起qǐto rise · to raise 作zuō(bound form) worker · (bound form) workshop 用yòngto use; to make use of; to employ · (coverb) with; using

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起作用

qǐ zuò yòng

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