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Efficacy in Chinese

efficacy · HSK 6

功效 gōng xiào

  1. 功 gōng merit
  2. 效 xiào effect

这种茶有安神的功效。 This tea has a calming effect.

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How do you say efficacy in Chinese?

Efficacy in Chinese is 功效 (gōng xiào).

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