Chinese Conversation · Level 80
91 words
Chinese word
性能
Pronunciation
Pinyinxìng néng
Meaning
- nounperformance
Example
这台手机的性能很好。zhè tái shǒu jī de xìng néng hěn hǎo
This phone's performance is very good.
More examples
新处理器让电脑的性能明显提升。xīn chú lǐ qì ràng diàn nǎo de xìng néng míng xiǎn tí shēng
The new processor significantly improves the computer's performance.
Core concept
A practical measure of what equipment can deliver during use, from quick response to steady and efficient operation.
Common phrases
达到性能要求dá dào xìng néng yāo qiú
meet performance requirements
性能提升xìng néng tí shēng
performance improvement
硬件的性能yìng jiàn de xìng néng
hardware performance
Similar words
功能gōng néng: The useful actions and roles built into a device or product.
能力néng lì: The power and skill needed to complete work, study, or another task.
效率xiào lǜ: The amount of useful work completed with a given amount of time and resources.
Definition in Chinese
指物体、机器或系统在使用时表现出来的能力和工作效果，如速度、稳定性和效率。zhǐ wù tǐ jī qì huò xì tǒng zài shǐ yòng shí biǎo xiàn chū lái de néng lì hé gōng zuò xiào guǒ rú sù dù wěn dìng xìng hé xiào lǜ
Word origin
性 (xìng, "nature") + 能 (néng, "ability") gives a compact image of ability arising from inherent nature, which suits a machine's observable results.
Usage tips
- For people, Chinese normally chooses a different everyday noun for skill, so this word is safest with phones, cars, computers, appliances, and other systems.
Other meanings
- capabilitynoun
Opposites
- 低性能dī xìng nénglow performancenoun
Related words
- 性能要求xìng néng yāo qiúperformance requirementsnoun
- 性能提升xìng néng tí shēngperformance improvementnoun
- 性能瓶颈xìng néng píng jǐngperformance bottlenecknoun