作用 meaning and pronunciation

作用
Simplified/traditional word

作用 English definition

zuò yòng
  • to act on
  • to affect
  • action
  • function
  • activity
  • impact
  • result
  • effect
  • purpose
  • intent
  • to play a role
  • corresponds to English -ity, -ism, -ization
  • CL:个

HSK level

Characters

  • 作 (zuò): to do; to grow; to write or compose; to pretend; to regard as; to feel; writings or works;
  • 用 (yòng): to use; to employ; to have to; to eat or drink; expense or outlay; usefulness; hence; therefore;

Sentences examples with 作用

  • 这种感冒药对我没什么作用。
    Zhè zhǒng gǎnmào yào duì wǒ méi shénme zuòyòng.