高效

gāo xiào

HSK 3.0 Level 5 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. efficient
2. highly effective

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 低效 dī xiào 低效 dī xiào inefficient inefficient: inefficient

Register variants

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• 高效能 gāo xiào néng 高效能 gāo xiào néng highly efficient high-efficiency (formal/technical): highly efficient

Synonyms

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• 有效 yǒu xiào 有效 yǒu xiào effective effective: effective

Usage notes

Common mistakes

高效 is an adjective, not a noun; use 效率 for the noun 'efficiency'. Saying *提高高效 is incorrect.

Example Sentences

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这个方法非常 高效 。

This method is very efficient.

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Words Containing 高效

• 精干高效 精干高效 jīng gàn gāo xiào: top-notch efficiency
• 高效率 高效率 gāo xiào lǜ: high efficiency
• 高效能 高效能 gāo xiào néng: highly efficient

Child Words of 高效

• 高 高 gāo: high
• 效 效 xiào: effect