效益 (xiào yì) — benefit; effectiveness; efficiency (especially in economic or social contexts)
Definition
效益 stresses the measurable output (effectiveness, efficiency) of a system or investment, especially economic or social. Unlike 好处 (general personal benefit) or 利益 (interest/advantage), it focuses on results, not favors.
noun
benefiteffectivenessefficiency (especially in economic or social contexts)
Examples
- 效益。Gōng sī qù nián de xiào yì tí gāo le.The company's efficiency improved last year.
- 效益。Zhè ge xiàng mù néng dài lái hěn hǎo de shè huì xiào yì.This project can bring good social benefits.
- 效益。Tí gāo shēng chǎn xiào yì shì qǐ yè de mù biāo.Improving production efficiency is the goal of the enterprise.
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