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    Referring to "efficiency" with 效率 (xiàolǜ)

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    Explanation

    The noun 效率 (xiàolǜ) means "efficiency" or "effectiveness." It is widely used in discussions about work performance, government operations, and productivity. For example, 政府效率部 means "Department of Government Efficiency."

    Examples

    • 我们需要提高工作效率,减少不必要的会议。

      wǒmen xūyào tígāo gōngzuò xiàolǜ, jiǎnshǎo bù bìyào de huìyì.

      We need to improve work efficiency and reduce unnecessary meetings.

    • 这台新机器的生产效率比旧的高了三倍。

      zhè tái xīn jīqì de shēngchǎn xiàolǜ bǐ jiù de gāo le sān bèi.

      This new machine's production efficiency is three times higher than the old one.

    • 远程办公并没有降低团队的效率。

      yuǎnchéng bàngōng bìng méiyǒu jiàngdī tuánduì de xiàolǜ.

      Remote work has not reduced the team's efficiency.

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