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Referring to an "index" or "indicator" with 指标 (zhǐbiāo)
Structure
指标 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The noun 指标 (zhǐbiāo) means "index," "indicator," or "benchmark," used to describe a measurable standard for evaluating performance or conditions. It appears frequently in economic, scientific, and policy discussions. For example, an economic 指标 might track consumer spending.
Examples
GDP是衡量经济发展的重要指标之一。
GDP shì héngliáng jīngjì fāzhǎn de zhòngyào zhǐbiāo zhī yī.
GDP is one of the important indicators for measuring economic development.
公司设定了几个关键指标来评估员工表现。
Gōngsī shèdìng le jǐ gè guānjiàn zhǐbiāo lái pínggū yuángōng biǎoxiàn.
The company has set several key indicators to evaluate employee performance.
这些健康指标都在正常范围内，你不用担心。
Zhèxiē jiànkāng zhǐbiāo dōu zài zhèngcháng fànwéi nèi, nǐ bú yòng dānxīn.
These health indicators are all within the normal range — you don't need to worry.