HSK Level 3

成果

chéng guǒ

achievement; gain; positive result

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Example Sentences

这个项目成果显著。

zhè ɡe xiànɡ mù chénɡ ɡuǒ xiǎn zhù .

The results of this project are remarkable.

这是大家取得的成果。

zhè shì dà jiā qǔ dé de chénɡ ɡuǒ .

This is what everyone has achieved.

成果如何?

chénɡ ɡuǒ rú hé ?

What are the results?

Synonyms

收获 (shōuhuò)

harvest

成果 (chéngguǒ)

achievement

Antonyms

失败 (shībài)

failure

挫折 (cuòzhé)

setback

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 成果 (chéngguǒ) is composed of two characters: 成 (chéng) and 果 (guǒ). The character 成 means "to become, to achieve, to complete," while the character 果 means "fruit, result, outcome." Together, the two characters 成果 mean "achievement, result, outcome."The word 成果 is often used in a positive sense to refer to the results of one's efforts. For example, a student might say that they achieved good 成果 on their exams, or a company might say that they achieved good 成果 in their sales goals. However, the word 成果 can also be used in a negative sense to refer to the negative consequences of one's actions. For example, a person might say that they experienced bad 成果 from their bad decisions.The word 成果 is a common word in Chinese and is used in a variety of contexts. It is an important word for HSK learners to know, as it is used in both everyday conversation and in more formal settings.