成绩
grade; score; achievement
chéngjì
What does 成绩 mean?
成绩 (chéngjì) is the Chinese word for a measurable result or achievement — most commonly a school grade, an exam score, or a sports/work performance result. In everyday life, students and parents use 成绩 constantly: 考试成绩 (exam score), 学习成绩 (academic results), 成绩单 (report card). It also extends to sports (比赛成绩 race results) and adult contexts (工作成绩 work performance).
Two notes for English speakers: first, 成绩 is broader than 'grade' — it covers both the number/letter mark and the underlying achievement that produced it. Second, 成绩 carries a positive, evaluative tone — saying someone 有成绩 ('has 成绩') means they have notable achievements, not just any score. For a single raw test number, 分数 (fēnshù) is more neutral.
Character breakdown
to accomplish; to become; result
achievement; merit; record
Memory hook: 成 (accomplish) + 绩 (merit/record) = the recorded result of what you accomplished.
Measure word for 成绩
Example sentences
他这次考试的成绩很好。
Tā zhè cì kǎoshì de chéngjì hěn hǎo.
He got very good results on this exam.
neutral
我的中文成绩比以前好多了。
Wǒ de Zhōngwén chéngjì bǐ yǐqián hǎo duō le.
My Chinese grades are much better than before.
spoken
妈妈想看看我的成绩单。
Māma xiǎng kànkan wǒ de chéngjìdān.
Mom wants to take a look at my report card.
spoken
他在工作上取得了很大的成绩。
Tā zài gōngzuò shang qǔdé le hěn dà de chéngjì.
He has achieved great results at work.
written
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Synonyms
分数 is the raw numerical score (e.g., 85 分). 成绩 is the broader evaluation — a 成绩 can include the 分数 plus rank, comments, and overall standing. Use 分数 when you mean only the number.
成就 is a major life accomplishment (career, life-work). 成绩 is more everyday — school results, work performance, sports outcomes. A student has 成绩; a Nobel winner has 成就.
Don't confuse 成绩 with
成功 means 'to succeed / success' (verb or abstract noun). 成绩 is the concrete, measurable result. You can 取得成绩 (get results) on the way to 成功 (success).
结果 is a neutral 'result / outcome' of any event (good or bad). 成绩 implies a graded, evaluative result — usually in academic, sports, or work contexts.
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