作用
effect; function; to affect
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- Pinyin
- zuòyòng
- Strokes
- 12
- In episodes
- 1
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作用 is written with 12 strokes (作: 7, 用: 5). The animation replays automatically.
Usage
HSK 3. 起作用 = to have an effect; 起不了多大作用 = won't have much effect.
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宋医生说，真正起作用的是日常的护发习惯，尤其是护发素。
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