效益
Old HSK 6
效益 (xiàoyì) · benefit
效益 (xiàoyì) means “benefit; returns; efficiency”. It is written with 2 characters: 效 (result) + 益 (to profit). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 效益 is built
The characters
效 xiào · result
What 效 is made of
- 交jiāo — to connect
- 六liù — six
- 亠tóu — lid
- 八bā — eight
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 六liù — six
- 攵pū — to rap
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 交 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
益 yì · to profit
What 益 is made of
- 水shuǐ — water
- 皿mǐn — dish
- 一 — horizontal stroke
Origin hint: A container 皿 overflowing with water 水 (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
公司的经济效益很好。Gōngsī de jīngjì xiàoyì hěn hǎo.The company's financial returns are good.
我们要提高工作效益。Wǒmen yào tígāo gōngzuò xiàoyì.We must improve work efficiency.
Questions about 效益
What does 效益 mean?
效益 (xiàoyì) means “benefit; returns; efficiency”.
How do you pronounce 效益?
效益 is pronounced xiàoyì.
Which HSK level is 效益?
效益 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 效果xiàoguǒeffect
- 有效yǒuxiàoeffective
- 效率xiàolǜefficiency
- 成效chéngxiàoeffect
- 功效gōngxiàoeffect
- 生效shēngxiàoto take effect
- 效应xiàoyìngeffect (phenomenon)
- 利益lìyìinterests
- 收益shōuyìprofit
- 精益求精jīngyìqiújīngto keep improving
Learn 效益 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 199: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.