sang1 haau6生效
Jyutpingsang1 haau6
Yalesāng haauh
Definition
To go into effect; to become effective.
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How it's used
Primarily used in formal or legal contexts, such as discussing contracts, policies, or new regulations. While it is a standard term, it sounds slightly more professional than everyday conversational vocabulary, so you will hear it most often in news reports or workplace discussions.
Examples
This contract will come into effect tomorrow.
Do you know when it will come into effect?
Related words
Common phrases
effective immediately
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe something that is working well or functioning properly, as that would be 有效 or 運作正常. 生效 specifically refers to the moment a rule or agreement starts to be legally or officially active.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
