效率

• 拼音: xiào lǜ
• 汉字拆解: 效 = 爻 (lines/pattern) + 攵 (action) — effect, result; 率 = 幺 (small) + 十 (ten) + 幺 — rate, proportion

含义

Efficiency; the ratio of useful output to total input; the effectiveness of achieving results with minimal wasted effort.

A key concept in modern Chinese professional and educational life. 提高效率 (improve efficiency) is a very common phrase in workplaces. Associated with productivity culture and time management. Opposite: 低效率 (low efficiency) or 浪费时间 (wasting time). Frequently discussed in business and academic contexts.

例句

1. 良好的工作习惯能大大提高工作效率。
2. 这套新系统让整个流程的效率提高了三倍。
3. 她工作效率很高，总能提前完成任务。

用法指南

语境: work, business, education

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 我们需要想办法提高团队的工作效率。(We need to find ways to improve the team's work efficiency.)
• 合理安排时间可以大幅提升学习效率。(Organising time wisely can greatly improve learning efficiency.)

错误说法

• 把效率和效果混淆。(Don't confuse 效率 (efficiency — doing things with minimal waste) with 效果 (effect/result — the outcome achieved); they describe different aspects of performance.)

起源与历史

Compound of 效 (effect/result) and 率 (rate/ratio), meaning 'the rate of achieving effective results.'

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal