起作用 qǐ zuò yòng

DEFINITIONS

  1. to have an effect
  2. to play a role
  3. to be operative
  4. to work
  5. to function

CHARACTERS

起 qǐ
HSK 1
rise, stand up; go up; begin
作 zuò
HSK 1
make; work; compose, write; act, perform
用 yòng
HSK 3
use, employ, apply, operate; use