English–Chinese
“efficient” in Chinese
How to say “efficient” in Chinese
“Efficient” in Chinese is 利索 (lì suǒ).
Fast, deft, orderly action that gets the job done cleanly.
Example sentences with 利索
他反应很利索，总能及时回答问题。tā fǎn yìng hěn lì suǒ zǒng néng jí shí huí dá wèn tí
He reacts quickly and can always answer questions in time.
Tips for using 利索
- In conversational use, this word is most natural for practical actions and work, while an abstract plan is more likely to be described with a different adjective.
Other Chinese words for “efficient”
这个设备很高效。zhè ge shè bèi hěn gāo xiào
This equipment is very efficient.