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作用

zuò yòng
HSK 2

English Meaning

to act on; to affect; action; function; activity; impact; result; effect; purpose; intent; (suffix) -ation, -tion etc, as in 用, inhibition

Authentic Cinema Dialogue 3 CURATED EVIDENCE CLIPS
看来是你的游说起作用了
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针对诉讼决议要再做商定

“needs to reconsider the litigation resolution.”

“It seems your persuasion worked.”

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干得漂亮

“Good job.”

《蜜语纪》 · workplace
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还是能起到关键作用的
HSK 4 00:02
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法官的积极作为

“a judge's proactive intervention”

“can still play a critical role.”

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所以说

“So,”

《开庭》 · legal_and_police
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没想到咖啡作用这么大
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精神百倍

“Wide awake now.”

“The coffee works wonders!”

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凌漪

“Ling Yi,”

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