Definitions

(noun) achievement; accomplishment; merit
(verb) to spin (hemp, thread)

Etymology

Simplified form of . Phonosemantic compound. represents the meaning and represents the sound.

About

The character "绩", traditionally written as "績", is structurally composed of the silk radical alongside the phonetic component "責", indicating its original semantic connection to the textile process of twisting fibers into thread. This concrete meaning of tangible production gradually broadened to encompass the abstract results of such labor, shifting from denoting a specific act of weaving to representing general achievements or merits. The etymology of the character, rooted in the valuation of crafted output, thus supported a conceptual evolution where the measure of skilled work became synonymous with accomplished outcomes.

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Bronze Qin dynasty (221-206 BC)
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Seal Chu (Warring States: 475-221 BC)
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Seal Shuowen (~100 AD)
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Clerical Western Han dynasty (202 BC-9 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
Clerical etymology image
Clerical Eastern Han dynasty (25-220 AD)
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Example Sentences Hide

他的成进步了。

Tā de chéngjī jìnbù le.

His grades have improved.

我努力学习提高成

Wǒ nǔlì xuéxí tígāo chéngjī.

I study hard to improve my grades.

公司的业很好。

Gōngsī de yèjì hěn hǎo.

The company's performance is very good.

她的学习成优秀。

Tā de xuéxí chéngjī yōuxiù.

Her academic performance is excellent.

这位将军有伟大功

Zhè wèi jiāngjūn yǒu wěidà gōngjì.

This general has great achievements.

老板根据考发奖金。

Lǎobǎn gēnjù kǎojì fā jiǎngjīn.

The boss gives bonuses based on performance appraisal.

市长在任期间政显著。

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优表现。

Tóuzī zhě guānzhù qǐyè de chángqī jìyōu biǎoxiàn.

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