Chinese word

优化

Pronunciation

Pinyinyōu huà

Meaning

  • verboptimize

Example

这个系统需要优化性能。zhè ge xì tǒng xū yào yōu huà xìng néng

This system needs to optimize its performance.

Illustration for 优化 (optimize)

More examples

发布前要对系统界面进行优化。fā bù qián yào duì xì tǒng jiè miàn jìn xíng yōu huà

Before release, the system interface needs to be optimized.

Core concept

A process of fine-tuning a system, plan, or performance until it works more effectively.

Common phrases

  • 优化用户界面yōu huà yòng hù jiè miàn

    optimize the user interface

  • 优化性能yōu huà xìng néng

    optimize performance

Similar words

改进gǎi jìn: Finding problems and changing methods or parts to improve performance or functions.
改善gǎi shàn: Fixing weak points in a condition or situation to make it better.
提升tí shēng: Raising a level or degree to increase ability or effectiveness.
完善wán shàn: Filling missing parts in a system, plan, or set of rules to make it more complete.

Definition in Chinese

通过调整或改进，使事物在某方面达到更好、更合适的状态。tōng guò tiáo zhěng huò gǎi jìn shǐ shì wù zài mǒu fāng miàn dá dào gèng hǎo gèng hé shì de zhuàng tài

Word origin

优化 (yōuhuà, "optimize") combines 优 (yōu, "excellent") with 化 (huà, "make or become"), presenting improvement as a change toward a better state.

Usage tips

  • English speakers often associate optimization with mathematics or computers, but Chinese uses this verb more broadly for refining services, schedules, writing, and other practical matters.

Opposites

  • 退化tuì huàdegenerateverb
  • 停滞tíng zhìstagnateverb

Related words

  • 优化工具yōu huà gōng jùoptimization toolnoun
  • 优化空间yōu huà kōng jiānroom for optimizationnoun

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