生效

shēng xiào

HSK 7–9

Meaning

(of a law, contract, agreement, ban etc) to come into force; to go into effect; to become operative

产生效力；开始生效。

To take effect; to become effective.

通常用于法律、合同、规定或某种措施开始产生约束力或作用时。

Usually used when laws, contracts, regulations, or certain measures begin to have binding force or effect.

1 新法律将于明年1月1日生效。 (The new law will take effect on January 1 next year.)
2 合同自双方签字之日起生效。 (The contract becomes effective upon signature by both parties.)
3 这项政策已经正式生效。 (This policy has officially come into effect.)
4 协议在批准后立即生效。 (The agreement takes effect immediately upon approval.)
5 规定从下个月开始生效。 (The regulations will take effect from next month.)

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