Word

效率 (xiào lǜ) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

Meaning of 效率

名 míng noun

efficiency

这个方法可以提高效率。

zhè ge fāng fǎ kě yǐ tí gāo xiào lǜ

This method can improve efficiency.

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Word breakdown

效 xiào — effect, result

率 lǜ — rate, ratio

1 汇率 huì lǜ — exchange rate HSK 5
- 汇 exchange, remittance
- 率 rate, ratio
Example

最近美元对人民币的汇率变化很大。

zuì jìn měi yuán duì rén mín bì de huì lǜ biàn huà hěn dà

Recently, the exchange rate of the US dollar to the Chinese yuan has changed significantly.
2 概率 gài lǜ — probability HSK 6
- 概 approximate, general estimation
- 率 rate, ratio
Example

这件事发生的概率很小。

zhè jiàn shì fā shēng de gài lǜ hěn xiǎo

The probability of this happening is very small.
3 频率 pín lǜ — frequency HSK 6
- 频 frequent, repeated occurrence
- 率 rate, ratio, proportion
Example

他锻炼的频率很高，每天都去健身房。

tā duàn liàn de pín lǜ hěn gāo měi tiān dōu qù jiàn shēn fáng

His exercise frequency is very high; he goes to the gym every day.
4 利率 lì lǜ — interest rate HSK 7
- 利 interest (profit from lending or depositing money)
- 率 rate (proportional measure)
Example

银行的利率上涨了。

yín háng de lì lǜ shàng zhǎng le

The bank's interest rate has increased.
5 功率 gōng lǜ — power HSK 7
- 功 work (in physics sense)
- 率 rate (work per unit time)
Example

这台发动机的功率很高。

zhè tái fā dòng jī de gōng lǜ hěn gāo

This engine's power is very high.

Structure & writing

1 效 xiào — effect, function, result

效 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 交 jiāo — to hand over; to transfer to the relevant party

交 is a component in 10 characters

HSK 1

校 xiào school 饺 jiǎo dumpling (crescent-shaped stuffed dough)

HSK 3

较 jiào to compare (size, degree, etc.)

HSK 4

效 xiào effect, function, result 郊 jiāo outskirts; suburbs

HSK 5

咬 yǎo to bite (with upper and lower teeth, to grip or sever something)

HSK 6

胶 jiāo glue or adhesive substance (made from animal hides, horns, or plant secretions, or synthetic)

HSK 7

狡 jiǎo cunning, crafty, deceitful 绞 jiǎo to twist two or more strands together; to entangle 跤 jiāo a fall; a tumble

1.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical

攵 is a component in 28 characters

HSK 2

教 jiào to teach; to educate

HSK 3

收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity

HSK 4

微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)

HSK 5

政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy

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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone

HSK 6

撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'

HSK 7

徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)

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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order

2 率 lǜ — ratio; rate (the proportional relationship between two related numbers under certain conditions)

Xpinyin

率 is a component in 1 characters

HSK 5

摔 shuāi to fall down (losing balance)

率 is an atomic character — it does not decompose further.

Stroke order