你的成绩
nǐ de chéngjì
In Chinese, "your grade" is expressed as 你的成绩 (nǐ de chéngjì).
你的成绩 refers to the grade or academic performance a student achieves in a course or piece of work. While it describes the overall result, it is distinct from the specific numerical points earned.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 你 (you), the possessive particle 的 (de) and 成绩 (grade/achievement).
Which one should you use?
Use 成绩 to discuss a student's overall grade or academic performance. In contrast, if you are referring specifically to the numerical score or the points received on a test, use 分数.
How does it change in a sentence?
The possessive particle 的 is used to link the pronoun 你 to the noun 成绩.
How do you pronounce it?
nǐ de chéngjì
Did you know?
- In Chinese culture, the pressure for high 成绩 is so intense that the phrase 鸡娃 (chicken baby) has emerged to describe parents who aggressively push their children to achieve better grades.
- In high-stakes exams like the Gaokao, a student's 成绩 can determine not just their college, but which city they are allowed to live and work in.
- The word 成绩 contains the character 成, which means 'to become' or 'to succeed', implying that an academic grade is a measure of one's success or accomplishment.
Examples in context
- 我在数学考试中得了95分。I got 95 points in the math exam.
- 你的成绩很优秀。Nǐ de chéngjì hěn yōuxiù.Your grade is excellent.
- 我想知道你的成绩。Wǒ xiǎng zhīdào nǐ de chéngjì.I want to know your grade.
- 你的成绩进步了很多。Nǐ de chéngjì jìnbùle hěnduō.Your grade has improved a lot.
Example conversation
Two classmates are talking about their recent exam results.
- 伟 Wei雨婷，你的成绩怎么样？Yǔtíng, nǐ de chéngjì zěnmeyàng?Yuting, how is your grade?
- 雨婷 Yuting我的成绩还不错。Wǒ de chéngjì hái bùcuò.My grade is quite good.
- 伟 Wei太好了，恭喜你！Tài hǎole, gōngxǐ nǐ!That's great, congratulations!
- 雨婷 Yuting谢谢，伟。Xièxiè, Wěi.Thanks, Wei.
