效果 (xiàoguǒ)

效果 refers to the effect, result, or impression that an action, plan, or treatment produces.

Meanings

[noun] Effect; result; outcome; impact.

Example Sentences

这个治疗方法的效果很明显。 Zhège zhìliáo fāngfǎ de xiàoguǒ hěn míngxiǎn. The effect of this treatment is very noticeable.

这部电影的视觉效果令人印象深刻。 Zhè bù diànyǐng de shìjué xiàoguǒ lìng rén yìnxiàng shēnkè. The visual effects of this movie are impressive.

新政策取得了良好的效果。 Xīn zhèngcè qǔdéle liánghǎo de xiàoguǒ. The new policy has achieved good results.

努力学习自然会有效果。 Nǔlì xuéxí zìrán huì yǒu xiàoguǒ. Studying hard will naturally produce results.

Collocations

Collocation	Meaning
效果好/差	good/poor effect
取得效果	to achieve results
明显效果	noticeable effect
视觉效果	visual effects
效果显著	remarkable results

Usage Notes

效果 is the outcome or impression produced, while 结果 (result) is more neutral and factual. 有效果 means "to be effective" and is close in meaning to 有效 (yǒuxiào). In media and design, 视觉效果 (visual effects) and 音效 (sound effects) are common technical compounds.

Memory Hook

效 means "effect/to imitate" and 果 means "fruit/result" — the fruit that grows from an effect is your result.