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有效
HSK 4 (exam 2025)HSK 3 (2021)

有效 (yǒuxiào) · effective

有效 (yǒuxiào) means “effective; valid”. It is written with 2 characters: 有 (to have) + 效 (result). It is an HSK 4 word in the current exam syllabus (2025).

How 有效 is built

The characters

有 yǒu · to have

What 有 is made of

效 xiào · result

What 效 is made of

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)

Example sentences

这个办法很有效。Zhège bànfǎ hěn yǒuxiào.This method is very effective.
这张票还有效吗?Zhè zhāng piào hái yǒuxiào ma?Is this ticket still valid?

Questions about 有效

What does 有效 mean?

有效 (yǒuxiào) means “effective; valid”.

How do you pronounce 有效?

有效 is pronounced yǒuxiào.

Which HSK level is 有效?

有效 is in HSK 4 (exam 2025) and HSK 3 (2021).

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Learn 有效 with its group

It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 80: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.

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