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
nǎo
大脑
  
,
néng
lìng
rén
xīngfèn
兴奋
  

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

As a Noun

action; function

2
Xīnzàng
心脏
de
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
nán
huī
发挥
zuòyòng
作用
  

Diplomacy has little chance of working.

5
Lǐngdǎo
领导
zuòyòng
作用

impact of one's leadership

6
zuòyòng
副作用

side effect

7
zuòyòng
作用

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

8
huī
发挥
gēng
zuòyòng
作用

play a greater role

9
zuòyòng
作用

be ineffective; won't work; cut no ice

As a Noun

purpose; intention; motive

10
gāngcái
刚才
pān
huà
yǒu
de
zuòyòng
作用
  

He had something to drive at in his words.