效能 (xiào néng) — efficacy, effectiveness; performance (of a system, machine, etc.)
Definition
效能 refers to how well something works — its real-world effectiveness or output. Broader than 效率 (efficiency), which focuses on speed and ratio of input to output; 效能 emphasizes the actual result achieved.
noun
efficacyeffectivenessperformance (of a system, machine, etc.)
Examples
- 效能30%。Zhè tái xīn shè bèi de xiào néng bǐ jiù xíng hào tí gāo le 30%.The performance of this new equipment is 30% higher than the old model.
- 效能。Zhè zhǒng yào wù de lín chuáng xiào néng yǐ jīng dé dào zhèng shí.The clinical efficacy of this drug has been confirmed.
- 效能。Gōng sī zhèng zài píng gū xīn guǎn lǐ fāng àn de xiào néng.The company is evaluating the effectiveness of the new management plan.
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