生效

生效 means 'to take effect' or 'to become effective.' It refers to something beginning to have an impact, such as a law, rule, or agreement becoming valid and enforceable.

The character 生 (shēng) means 'to arise' or 'to occur,' while 效 (xiào) means 'effect' or 'result.' Together, they convey the idea of something starting to produce its intended result or influence.

生效 is commonly used in legal, formal, and everyday contexts. For example, it can describe a new policy taking effect, a contract becoming valid, or a medicine starting to work. It is also used in business and administrative settings to indicate when something becomes active or operational.