qǐ zuò yòng
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  • 1

    v.play a part

    • yí chuán yīn sù zài bìng qíng zhōng yě qǐ zuò yòng

      遗传因素病情起作用

      Genetic factors also play a part in the condition.

  • 2

    v.take effect

    • má zuì yào kāi shǐ qǐ zuò yòng

      麻醉药开始起作用

      The anaesthetic began to take effect.

    • guó jì zhì cái kāi shǐ qǐ zuò yòng

      国际制裁开始起作用

      International sanctions were beginning to take effect.

  • 3

    n.function

    • bù qǐ zuò yòng

      起作用

      be ineffective