未生效

wèishēngxiào

phrase

Meanings

Xīn guīdìng xià yuè yī rì cái shēngxiào, mùqián wèishēngxiào.

The new regulations take effect on the first of next month; they are not yet in effect.

Yōuhuìquàn wèishēngxiào, qǐng jiǎnchá shǐyòng tiáojiàn.

The coupon has not taken effect; please check the usage conditions.

usage

生效 (shēngxiào, literally 'give-birth-to-effect') is used for laws, contracts, coupons, and policy changes — anything with an activation date.

未 wèi

生 shēng

效 xiào