HSK 4 HSK V2
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作用

/ zuòyòng / 
Strokes

Definition

to act on/to affect/action/function/activity/impact/result/effect/purpose/intent/to play a role/corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization/CL:个[gè]

Example

As a Verb

act on; affect; influence; impact on

1
Jiǔjīng
酒精
zuòyòng
作用
yú
于
dànǎo
大脑
  
,
néng
能
lìng
令
rén
人
xīngfèn
兴奋
  
。

Acting on the brain, alcohol can get a person excited.

As a Noun

action; function

2
Xīnzàng
心脏
de
的
zuòyòng
作用

function of the heart

3
Huàxué
化学
zuòyòng
作用

chemical action

As a Noun

effect; influence; impact

4
Wàijiāo
外交
hěn
很
nán
难
fāhuī
发挥
zuòyòng
作用
  
。

Diplomacy has little chance of working.

5
Lǐngdǎo
领导
zuòyòng
作用

impact of one's leadership

6
Fùzuòyòng
副作用

side effect

7
Qǐ
起
zuòyòng
作用

be effective; play a part (in sth); fulfil a function; play a role

8
Fāhuī
发挥
gēng
更
dà
大
zuòyòng
作用

play a greater role

9
Bù
不
qǐ
起
zuòyòng
作用

be ineffective; won't work; cut no ice

As a Noun

purpose; intention; motive

10
Tā
他
gāngcái
刚才
nā
那
pān
番
huà
话
zì
自
yǒu
有
tā
他
de
的
zuòyòng
作用
  
。

He had something to drive at in his words.