成效 (chéng xiào) — effect; result (of an effort or policy)

Definition

成效 stresses the result of an effort or policy — closer to 'results achieved' than abstract 'effect' (影响) or 'efficacy' (功效, 疗效). 成果 is a similar 'achievement' noun, but 成效 is more neutral about value.

noun
effectresult (of an effort or policy)

Examples

  • 成效
    Zhè xiàng zhèng cè qǔ dé le xiǎn zhù chéng xiào.
    This policy has achieved remarkable results.
  • 成效
    Jīng guò yì nián de nǔ lì, chéng xiào fēi cháng míng xiǎn.
    After a year of effort, the results are very clear.
  • 成效
    Wǒ men yào píng gū zhè ge fāng àn de chéng xiào.
    We need to evaluate the effectiveness of this plan.

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