作用

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Chinese

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to regard as; to take (someone) for; to do
to regard as; to take (someone) for; to do; to make
 
to use
simp. and trad.
(作用)
anagram 用作

Pronunciation

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Noun

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作用

  1. function; role; purpose
    發揮決定性作用发挥决定性作用  ―  fāhuī juédìngxìng zuòyòng  ―  to play a decisive role
    這個過程什麼作用 [MSC, trad.]
    这个过程什么作用 [MSC, simp.]
    Tā zài zhège guòchéng zhōng qǐ shénme zuòyòng? [Pinyin]
    What role does it play in this process?
    拐杖作用幫助行動不便 [MSC, trad.]
    拐杖作用帮助行动不便 [MSC, simp.]
    Guǎizhàng de zuòyòng shì bāngzhù xíngdòng bùbiàn de rén. [Pinyin]
    The purpose of a walking stick is to assist those those with mobility issues.
    空調作用製冷 [MSC, trad.]
    空调作用制冷 [MSC, simp.]
    Kōngtiáo de zuòyòng shì zhìlěng. [Pinyin]
    The function of air conditioning is to lower the temperature.
  2. effect; action
    這個作用有點不舒服 [MSC, trad.]
    这个作用有点不舒服 [MSC, simp.]
    Zhège yào de zuòyòng hěn qiáng, ràng wǒ yǒudiǎn bùshūfu. [Pinyin]
    The effect of this drug is quite strong and has made me a bit ill.
    這個技術作用人們可以生活方便 [MSC, trad.]
    这个技术作用人们可以生活方便 [MSC, simp.]
    Zài zhège jìshù de zuòyòng xià, rénmen kěyǐ shēnghuó de gèng fāngbiàn. [Pinyin]
    (The effects of) This technology can make our lives more convenient.
    服食增強免疫力作用 [MSC, trad.]
    服食增强免疫力作用 [MSC, simp.]
    Fúshí zhè yào yě yǒu zēngqiáng miǎnyìlì de zuòyòng. [Pinyin]
    Taking this drug also has the effect of strengthening immunity.

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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Verb

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作用

  1. to act on; to affect

Synonyms

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Descendants

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Sino-Xenic (作用):
  • Japanese: 作用(さよう) (sayō)
  • Korean: 작용(作用) (jagyong)
  • Vietnamese: tác dụng (作用)

Japanese

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Kanji in this term

Grade: 2
よう
Grade: 2
on'yomi kan'on
 作用 on Japanese Wikipedia

Pronunciation

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Noun

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()(よう) (sayōさよう (sayou)?

  1. action, operation
  2. effect
  3. function

Derived terms

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Verb

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()(よう)する (sayō suruさよう (sayou)?intransitive suru (stem ()(よう) (sayō shi), past ()(よう)した (sayō shita))

  1. to act on

Conjugation

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References

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  1. ^ Yamada, Tadao et al., editors (2011), 新明解国語辞典 [Shin Meikai Kokugo Jiten] (in Japanese), Seventh edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN
  2. ^ Matsumura, Akira, editor (2006), 大辞林 [Daijirin] (in Japanese), Third edition, Tokyo: Sanseidō, →ISBN

Korean

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Hanja in this term

Noun

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作用 (jagyong) (hangeul 작용)

  1. hanja form? of 작용 (operation; effect; action)

Vietnamese

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chữ Hán Nôm in this term

Noun

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作用

  1. chữ Hán form of tác dụng (effect; efficacy).