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Definition
Effect, results, or effectiveness of an action.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the measurable outcome or result of an action or policy. It is more formal than 效果 and is frequently used in professional, academic, or administrative contexts to evaluate whether a goal has been achieved. While 效果 is neutral and can apply to almost anything, 成效 carries a connotation of success or productivity.
Measure word
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The effectiveness of this plan is very obvious.
Do you think this method is effective?
Related words
Common phrases
teaching effectiveness
significant effectiveness
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 效果, which is a general term for result or effect. Use 成效 when you want to emphasize the degree of success or the achievement of a specific objective rather than just the outcome itself.
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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.
