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Definition
Achievements or results after a certain period of time.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or compound contexts rather than as a standalone verb in daily speech. It carries a sense of accumulated progress or a measurable outcome over a duration of time. While it appears in academic and professional settings, it is rarely used alone to describe a simple task completion.
Examples
His work performance this year is very good.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 跡, which refers to traces or marks, whereas 績 specifically relates to achievements or performance results.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
