Definition
指标 (zhǐbiāo) is a noun meaning 'target, quota' or 'indicator, index' — it refers to a measurable standard used to evaluate performance or track trends. Unlike 规定 (guīdìng 'rule, regulation'), which is a prescribed rule to follow, 指标 is a numeric or statistical benchmark. It also differs from 迹象 (jìxiàng 'sign, indication'), which is a qualitative clue or symptom, not a formal metric.
noun
targetquotaindicatorindexsign
Examples
- 指标。Zhège yuè de shēngchǎn zhǐ biāo yǐjīng wánchéng le.This month's production target has already been met.
- 指标。Jīngjì zhǐ biāo néng fǎnyìng shìchǎng de biànhuà.Economic indicators can reflect changes in the market.
- 指标。Lǎoshī yòng xuéshēng de chéngjì zuòwéi jiàoxué zhìliàng de zhǐ biāo.Teachers use students' grades as an indicator of teaching quality.
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