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TOPIK 5noun

효험

hyoheom

효험이 · 효험을

efficacy, (proven) effect

Example

할머니는 이 차가 감기에 효험이 있다고 하셨어요.

Grandma said this tea works well for colds.

Word parts

효 effect험 proof

Literally 'proven effect'.

Good to know

효험 sounds a bit old-fashioned; it's typical for folk remedies and traditional medicine.