效
效 (xiào) · result
效 (xiào) means “result”. It is made of 交 + 攵 and has 10 strokes.
Break 效 into its parts
What 效 is made of
- 交 jiāo — to connect
- 六 liù — six
- 亠 tóu — lid
- 八 bā — eight
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 六 liù — six
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 交 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
效 stroke order
Example sentences with 效果
这种药的效果很好。Zhè zhǒng yào de xiàoguǒ hěn hǎo.This medicine works very well.
这个方法有效果吗？Zhège fāngfǎ yǒu xiàoguǒ ma?Does this method work?
Words with 效
- 效果xiàoguǒeffect
- 有效yǒuxiàoeffective
- 效率xiàolǜefficiency
- 成效chéngxiàoeffect
- 功效gōngxiàoeffect
- 生效shēngxiàoto take effect
- 效益xiàoyìbenefit
- 效应xiàoyìngeffect (phenomenon)
Also built with 交
Quick facts
| Pinyin | xiào |
|---|---|
| Meaning | result |
| Strokes | 10 |
| Radical | 攴 (tap, #66) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
Questions about 效
What does 效 mean?
效 (xiào) means “result”.
How many strokes does 效 have?
效 has 10 strokes.
What is the radical of 效?
The radical of 效 is 攴 (pū, “tap”), Kangxi radical number 66.
What parts make up 效?
效 is made of 交 (to connect) and 攵 (to rap).
Keep learning
Start with HSK 1 · Group 1: 10 words with quick checks and spaced repeats.