---
title: "Fuzuoyong Meaning: 副作用 (fùzuòyòng) Means “side effect”"
description: "副作用 (fùzuòyòng) means “side effect”. Hear its tones and a real sentence that uses it."
canonical: "https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fuzuoyong"
published: "2026-10-21"
updated: "2026-11-06"
author: "Mandarin The Wild"
---

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# What does 副作用 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

副作用 fùzuòyòng

## side effect

## Its characters

1. 副 fù deputy

## In a sentence

这种药的副作用很小。 This medicine has very few side effects.

[More about 副作用](https://mandarinthewild.com/words/%E5%89%AF%E4%BD%9C%E7%94%A8)

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- [操作 cāozuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/caozuo)
- [常用 chángyòng](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/changyong)
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- [创作 chuàngzuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/chuangzuo)
- [当作 dàngzuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dangzuo)
- [动作 dòngzuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/dongzuo)
- [发作 fāzuò](https://mandarinthewild.com/meaning/fazuo)

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