性能 (xìng néng) — (noun) performance (of a machine, device, system, or software)

Definition

性能 refers to how well a machine, device, or software runs (speed, stability, capacity). Pairs naturally with 电器, and contrasts with 功能 ('what it can do') and 绩效 ('results at work').

noun
performance (of a machine, device, system, or software)

Examples

  • 性能
    Zhè tái jī qì de xìng néng fēi cháng wěn dìng.
    The performance of this machine is very stable.
  • 性能
    Zhè kuǎn qì chē de xìng néng bǐ shàng yí dài tí gāo le bù shǎo.
    The performance of this car model has improved a lot compared to the previous generation.
  • 性能
    Xīn ruǎn jiàn de xìng néng hěn qiáng, yùn xíng fēi cháng liú chàng.
    The new software has strong performance and runs very smoothly.

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