績 (jī) - Achievement & merit

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績 · jī

Achievement;

merit;

accomplishment;

result of work or effort;

also refers to thread or fiber.

Achievementmeritaccomplishment

Usage highlights

AchievementMerit/AccomplishmentPerformanceTrack recordOutstanding achievementAcademic record

Synonyms

  • 功— merit; achievement
  • 业— accomplishment; enterprise
  • 效— effect; result

Antonyms

  • 过— fault; mistake
  • 失— failure; loss

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He has outstanding academic achievements (学业成绩).
  • The company reported excellent performance (业绩).
  • She received an award for her meritorious service (功绩).
  • This is a historic accomplishment (历史功绩).

Collocations

  • Achievement(成绩)
  • Merit/Accomplishment(功绩)
  • Performance(业绩)
  • Track record(业绩)
  • Outstanding achievement(佳绩)
  • Academic record(学业成绩)

Idioms

  • Outstanding achievements(丰功伟绩)
  • To achieve merit and accomplish deeds(建功立业)
  • To rest on one's laurels(功成名遂)

Cultural background

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  • Traditionally associated with evaluating scholarly and official performance in imperial examinations.
  • Reflects Confucian values of diligence, merit, and contributing to society.
  • In modern context, heavily used in educational and corporate performance evaluation.

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