Word: 作用 (zuòyòng) 作用 dictionary entry zuòyòng to act on; action; impact; purpose; -ation, -tion etc, as in 抑制作用[yi4 zhi4 zuo4 yong4], inhibition Full dictionary entry for 作用 Example sentences using 作用 4 sentences, showing page 1 of 1. 他的忠告没起到太大的作用。 Tā de zhōnggào méi qǐdào tài dà de zuòyòng. His advice didn't help much. 毛巾完全没起作用。 Máojīn wánquán méi qǐ zuòyòng. The towel wasn't useful at all. 这是个作用强烈的药。 Zhè shì gè zuòyòng qiángliè de yào. This medicine has a strong effect. 音乐能起到放松的作用。 Yīnyuè néng qǐdào fàngsōng de zuòyòng. Music can play a relaxing role.