Meaning of 成效
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- effect
- result
How to use 成效
成效 is a fairly formal noun for the positive results of a plan, policy, or effort. It often appears with verbs like 取得 (qǔdé, to obtain) or 显著 (xiǎnzhù, notable). Example: 这个方法很有成效。 (Zhège fāngfǎ hěn yǒu chéngxiào.) This method is very effective.
成 (chéng) means to complete or succeed, and 效 (xiào) means effect. When an effort is completed and shows an effect, you get 成效, a real result.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 成效 with 成绩 (chéngjì). 成绩 is for scores or achievements of a person, like exam grades, while 成效 is the effect of a method or measure, so do not say 我的考试成效.
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成 chéng · to succeed · 6 strokes
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效 xiào · result · 10 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 成效.
| 成为 | chéngwéi | to become; to turn into |
| 变成 | biànchéng | to change into; to turn into |
| 完成 | wánchéng | to complete; to accomplish |
| 成绩 | chéngjì | achievement; performance records |
| 组成 | zǔchéng | to form; to make up |
| 成功 | chénggōng | to succeed; success |
| 造成 | zàochéng | to bring about; to create; to cause |
| 成员 | chéngyuán | member |
| 有效 | yǒuxiào | effective; in effect |
| 效果 | xiàoguǒ | result; effect |
| 形成 | xíngchéng | to form; to take shape |
| 成熟 | chéngshú | mature; ripe; to mature; to ripen |
Questions about 成效
What does 成效 mean?
成效 (chéngxiào) means "effect; result" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 成效?
成效 is made of 2 characters: 成 (6 strokes), 效 (10 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 成效 an HSK word?
Yes. 成效 is on the HSK 5 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 成效 and 效果?
效果 (xiàoguǒ) is the general word for effect and can be good or bad, and it is common in daily speech. 成效 is more formal and usually means positive, achieved results.
Can 成效 be used as an adjective?
Not by itself. To describe something as effective, use 有成效 (yǒu chéngxiào) or 卓有成效 (zhuó yǒu chéngxiào, highly effective).