Chinese word

高效

Pronunciation

Pinyingāo xiào

Meaning

  • adjectiveefficient

Example

这个设备很高效。zhè ge shè bèi hěn gāo xiào

This equipment is very efficient.

Illustration for 高效 (efficient)

More examples

他负责对项目进行高效管理。tā fù zé duì xiàng mù jìn xíng gāo xiào guán lǐ

He is responsible for the efficient management of the project.

Core concept

Work that reaches a useful result while leaving little time, effort, or material unused.

Common phrases

  • 高效管理gāo xiào guán lǐ

    efficient management

  • 高效生产gāo xiào shēng chǎn

    efficient production

  • 高效利用gāo xiào lì yòng

    efficient use

Similar words

有效yǒu xiào: Effective in bringing about a desired outcome.
高效率gāo xiào lǜ: Showing a high level of efficiency through greater output with less time or effort.
省时shěng shí: Reducing the time needed to complete a task or process.
迅速xùn sù: Quick in action or processing, with completion in little time.

Definition in Chinese

表示效率高，能用较少时间或资源完成工作或达到预定目的的状态或性质。biǎo shì xiào lǜ gāo néng yòng jiào shǎo shí jiàn huò zī yuán wán chéng gōng zuò huò dá dào yù dìng mù dì de zhuàng tài huò xìng zhì

Word origin

高 (gāo, "high") marks a high degree, while 效 (xiào, "effect") refers to the result produced, so their combination highlights strong performance.

Usage tips

  • Chinese commonly applies 高效 (gāoxiào, "efficient") to people and their working styles as well as to machines, so it is broader in everyday use than English speakers may first expect.

Opposites

  • 低效dī xiàoinefficientadjective

Related words

  • 高效率gāo xiào lǜhigh efficiencynoun

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