hiệu lực

Level ≈B2 (approx.) noun Sino-Vietnamese Top 5,000 most common

Hanoi [hiəw˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [hiw˨˩ʔ lɨk̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [hiw˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨] browser voice

Syllables · tones

hiệuheavynặng lựcheavynặng

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hiệu lực means effect; efficacy.

Chinese characters: 效力

Meanings of hiệu lực in English

Noun

effect; efficacy
validity

Example sentences with hiệu lực

Hiệp ước giờ đã không còn hiệu lực. The treaty is now a dead letter.
Giấy phép lái xe của bạn hết hiệu lực rồi. Your driver’s license is out of date.

Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 效力.

Frequently asked questions

What does hiệu lực mean in English?

hiệu lực (noun) means "effect; efficacy".

How do you pronounce hiệu lực?

IPA: Hanoi [hiəw˧˨ʔ lɨk̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [hiw˨˩˨ lɨk̚˨˩˨]. Tones: hiệu — heavy tone (nặng), lực — heavy tone (nặng).

Is hiệu lực a Sino-Vietnamese word?

Yes. hiệu lực is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 效力.

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited; example sentences from Tatoeba (CC BY 2.0 FR). IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Levels are approximate, estimated from word frequency. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.