起效 qiˇ xiaoˋ

(Beginning to)

Beginning to work, Beginning to have an affect

了 le˙ liaoˇ liaoˋ

(Complete, Comprehend, End, Finish, Understand, Whole)

Whole, Complete, Finish, End, (Liao3), Understand, Comprehend

起

Get Up, Raise, Rise

Rise, Raise, Get Up

效

Devote, Effect, Effectiveness, Follow, Obey, Result

Effect, Effectiveness, Result, Follow, Obey, Devote

了

Complete, Comprehend, End, Finish, Understand, Whole

Whole, Complete, Finish, End, (Liao3), Understand, Comprehend