No. 2,737 in Chinese
副作用
Side effect.
In a sentence
这种药有一些副作用，比如头痛和恶心。
This medication has some side effects, such as headache and nausea.
Here, the term '副作用' (side effects) refers to the unintended effects of the medication.
虽然这个产品的副作用很小，但仍然需要注意。
Although the side effects of this product are minor, attention is still needed.
In this sentence, '副作用' (side effects) conveys the unintended consequences or effects of using a product.
科技的发展带来了许多好处，但也有一些副作用。
The advancement of technology has brought many benefits, but it also has some side effects.
Here, '副作用' (side effects) metaphorically extends to the unintended consequences of technological advancement.
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