Writing
高效 (gāo xiào) — how to say "efficient" in Chinese
高效
Efficient
adjective
Character composition
高
high
效
effect
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
高
Tall
#189 · gāo · 10 strokes
Collocations
高效的方法
gāoxiào de fāngfǎ
an efficient method
高效学习
gāoxiào xuéxí
to study efficiently
Examples
他工作高效，所以很快完成了任务。
He works efficiently, so he finished the task quickly.
这个方法很高效。
This method is very efficient.
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Frequently asked questions
Efficient meaning in Chinese
"efficient" in Chinese is 高效 (gāo xiào).
Gao xiao meaning in Mandarin
高效 (gāo xiào) means "Efficient".
How is 高效 pronounced?
It is pronounced gāo xiào (written as gao xiao, gaoxiao). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "efficient" in Chinese characters?
It is written 高效: 高 has 10 strokes, 效 has 10 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 高效?
高效 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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