绩

績

jì

纟 + 责

Frequency#1547

Definitions

jì (noun) achievement; accomplishment; merit

jì (verb) to spin (hemp, thread)

Etymology

Simplified form of 績. Phonosemantic compound. 糹 represents the meaning and 責 represents the sound.

About

The character "绩", with its traditional form "績", is structurally composed of the silk radical "糸" (simplified to "纟") and the phonetic component "責" (simplified to "责"). Etymologically, it originated from the concrete action of twisting or spinning silk fibers into thread, directly relating to textile craftsmanship. This literal sense gradually extended metaphorically to denote the results or outcomes of such labor, evolving to encompass the abstract concept of achievements, accomplishments, or merits in a broader context.

Etymology Hide

Bronze Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)

Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)

Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)

Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)

Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)

Traditional Modern

Simplified Modern

Example Sentences Hide

他的成绩进步了。

Tā de chéngjī jìnbù le.

His grades have improved.

我努力学习提高成绩。

Wǒ nǔlì xuéxí tígāo chéngjī.

I study hard to improve my grades.

公司的业绩很好。

Gōngsī de yèjì hěn hǎo.

The company's performance is very good.

她的学习成绩优秀。

Tā de xuéxí chéngjī yōuxiù.

Her academic performance is excellent.

这位将军有伟大功绩。

Zhè wèi jiāngjūn yǒu wěidà gōngjì.

This general has great achievements.

老板根据考绩发奖金。

Lǎobǎn gēnjù kǎojì fā jiǎngjīn.

The boss gives bonuses based on performance appraisal.

市长在任期间政绩显著。

Shìzhǎng zài rèn qījiān zhèngjì xiǎnzhù.

The mayor's achievements during his term are remarkable.

投资者关注企业的长期绩优表现。

Tóuzī zhě guānzhù qǐyè de chángqī jìyōu biǎoxiàn.

Investors pay attention to the long-term high-performance of enterprises.

Related Characters

Component: 纟

Component: 责

绩