Setting measurable professional growth goals | Learn Chinese in English

Chinese lesson set in a contemporary Shanghai everyday setting: At work, two colleagues discuss professional growth goals and choose a measurable target for presentation skills..

EN → ZH / Level: B1

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Dialogue

A

我想为自己目前的职位设定更明确的职业成长目标。

Wǒ xiǎng wèi zìjǐ mùqián de zhíwèi shèdìng gèng míngquè de zhíyè chéngzhǎng mùbiāo. I want to set clearer professional growth goals for my current role.
B

先找出一个优点和一个缺点。

Xiān zhǎochū yí ge yōudiǎn hé yí ge quēdiǎn. Start by identifying one strength and one weakness.
A

我的优点是安排任务，但我往往会避免展示自己的想法。

Wǒ de yōudiǎn shì ānpái rènwu, dàn wǒ wǎngwǎng huì bìmiǎn zhǎnshì zìjǐ de xiǎngfǎ. My strength is organizing tasks, but I tend to avoid presenting ideas.
B

那么，演讲能力就是一个值得提升的方面。

Nàme, yǎnjiǎng nénglì jiù shì yí ge zhíde tíshēng de fāngmiàn. Then presentation skills would be a useful area to develop.
A

我应该请一位导师，还是在团队会议中练习？

Wǒ yīnggāi qǐng yí wèi dǎoshī, háishì zài tuánduì huìyì zhōng liànxí? Should I ask for a mentor or practice during team meetings?
B

两者都可能有帮助，但先选一个可衡量的目标。

Liǎngzhě dōu kěnéng yǒu bāngzhù, dàn xiān xuǎn yí ge kěhéngliáng de mùbiāo. Both could help, but choose one measurable goal first.
A

我的第一个目标是很快在团队会议上做一次简短的汇报。

Wǒ de dì yí ge mùbiāo shì hěn kuài zài tuánduì huìyì shàng zuò yí cì jiǎnduǎn de huìbào. My first goal will be to give a short update in a team meeting soon.
B

这个目标足够具体，之后可以对它进行评估。

Zhège mùbiāo zúgòu jùtǐ, zhīhòu kěyǐ duì tā jìnxíng pínggū. That is specific enough to evaluate later.
A

我还想得到关于表达清晰度的反馈，而不只是关于自信的反馈。

Wǒ hái xiǎng dédào guānyú biǎodá qīngxīdù de fǎnkuì, ér bù zhǐ shì guānyú zìxìn de fǎnkuì. I also want feedback on clarity, not just confidence.
B

明确的标准能让职业成长目标更加具体和实用。

Míngquè de biāozhǔn néng ràng zhíyè chéngzhǎng mùbiāo gèngjiā jùtǐ hé shíyòng. Clear criteria make professional growth goals more concrete and practical.

Word by Word

我 我 identifies the speaker as the person who wants to set the goals in 我想. A common pattern is 我想 + verb when stating a personal intention, such as wanting to do something at work.
想 想 expresses the speaker’s desire to set goals in 我想. It commonly comes before a verb phrase, as in 我想 + verb, when describing what someone wants to do.
为 为 marks the person or purpose that the action is intended for in 为自己目前的职位设定. A common pattern is 为 + person or purpose + verb.
自己 自己 refers back to the speaker in 为自己, meaning that the goals are for the speaker personally. It is commonly used after 为 when describing something done for oneself.
目前 目前 means at the present time in 目前的职位, referring to the speaker’s present job position. A common pattern is 目前的 + noun for something current.
的 的 links 目前 to 职位 in 目前的职位, showing that the first part describes the second part. It commonly connects a modifier or possessive phrase to a noun.
职位 职位 refers to the speaker’s job position or role in 目前的职位. In workplace discussions, it commonly appears with words describing, changing, or applying for a position.
设定 设定 means to establish or set in 设定更明确的职业成长目标. A common pattern is 设定 + 目标 when deciding a goal deliberately.
更 更 increases the degree of the following description in 更明确, meaning clearer or more definite. It commonly appears before an adjective when comparing the desired degree with an earlier one.
明确 明确 describes the goals as clear and definite in 更明确的职业成长目标. It commonly modifies a noun through 明确的 + noun, especially when discussing plans or criteria.
职业 职业 identifies the goals as related to work or career in 职业成长目标. It commonly comes before a noun to specify a professional or career-related area.
成长 成长 refers to development in 职业成长目标, specifically development connected with one’s career. A common pattern is 成长 + 目标 or using 成长 to describe personal or professional development.
目标 目标 is the goal being set and later evaluated in 职业成长目标. Common patterns include 设定目标 and 目标是 + description.
先 先 places the action before other actions in 先找出一个优点和一个缺点. It commonly comes before a verb to show the first step in a sequence.
找出 找出 means identify or find out by examining something, as in 找出一个优点和一个缺点. It commonly takes the thing being identified as its object.
优点 优点 refers to a strength or favorable quality in 一个优点. A common pattern is 找出 + 优点 when identifying what someone does well.
和 和 connects the two items 优点 and 缺点 in 一个优点和一个缺点. It commonly links nouns or noun phrases in a simple list.
缺点 缺点 refers to a weakness or shortcoming in 一个缺点. A common pattern is identifying or discussing a person’s 优点和缺点 together.
我的 我的 marks possession in 我的优点, showing that the strength belongs to the speaker. It commonly comes before a noun to express my + noun.
是 是 links 我的优点 with the description 安排任务 in 我的优点是安排任务. A common pattern is A是B when identifying or describing what something is.
安排 安排 means organize or arrange in 安排任务, describing the speaker’s strength at organizing work. It commonly takes a task, activity, or schedule as its object.
任务 任务 refers to work items that need to be completed in 安排任务. It commonly follows a verb such as 安排 when discussing workplace responsibilities.
但 但 introduces the contrast between the speaker’s strength and the tendency to avoid presenting ideas. It commonly links two clauses with opposing or different information.
往往 往往 shows a repeated tendency in 往往会避免, rather than a single isolated action. A common pattern is 往往会 + verb when describing what someone tends to do.
会 会 helps express the speaker’s tendency to avoid presenting ideas in 往往会避免. Together with a verb, it commonly describes a likely or habitual action in a situation.
避免 避免 means avoid in 避免展示自己的想法, showing that the speaker tries not to present ideas. It commonly takes a noun or verb phrase describing what is avoided.
展示 展示 means present or display in 展示自己的想法, referring to making ideas visible to other people. A common pattern is 展示 + thing being presented.
想法 想法 refers to the speaker’s ideas in 展示自己的想法. It commonly appears after a possessive phrase and can be the object of verbs such as 展示.
那么 那么 means then or in that case in 那么，演讲能力就是一个值得提升的方面, introducing a conclusion based on the previous information. It commonly begins a response that draws a practical conclusion.
演讲 演讲 refers here to giving a presentation or speech in 演讲能力. It commonly combines with 能力 to describe presentation or public-speaking skill.
能力 能力 means ability or skill in 演讲能力, identifying the skill area that could be developed. A common pattern is a type of activity + 能力 to name a related ability.
就是 就是 identifies 演讲能力 as the area that fits the conclusion in 演讲能力就是一个值得提升的方面. It commonly links a topic with the specific description or choice being identified.
值得 值得 says that the area is worth developing in 值得提升. It commonly comes before a verb to describe an action considered worthwhile.
提升 提升 means improve or raise the level of something in 提升, referring to developing presentation ability. A common pattern is 提升 + ability, skill, level, or quality.
方面 方面 means an area or aspect in 一个值得提升的方面, identifying one part of professional growth. It commonly follows a description of the area being discussed.
应该 应该 asks or advises what the speaker ought to do in 我应该请一位导师. It commonly comes before a verb when asking about or giving advice on an appropriate action.
请 请 introduces the mentor whom the speaker is considering asking or engaging in 请一位导师. In this workplace context, it can be used before a person when seeking that person’s help or involvement.
导师 导师 refers to a mentor who can provide professional guidance in 请一位导师. It commonly appears as the person being asked for guidance or support.
还是 还是 introduces the alternative in 还是在团队会议中练习, contrasting it with asking for a mentor. A common pattern in an alternative question is A还是B.
在 在 marks the setting for practice in 在团队会议中练习. It commonly comes before a place, event, or activity setting followed by the action.
团队 团队 refers to the work team in 团队会议. It commonly comes before a noun to specify that an activity or event belongs to the team.
会议 会议 means meeting in 团队会议, the workplace event where the speaker may practice. It commonly combines with a group or purpose to identify a particular meeting.
中 中 marks being within or during the meeting in 在团队会议中练习. The pattern 在 + event + 中 commonly describes an action taking place during that event.
练习 练习 means practice in 在团队会议中练习, referring to practicing presentation skills during meetings. It commonly takes the skill or activity being practiced as its object.
两者 两者 refers to the two options just mentioned: asking for a mentor and practicing in meetings. A common pattern is 两者都 + verb or adjective when discussing both options together.
都 都 marks both options in 两者都可能有帮助, showing that the statement applies to each of the two choices. It commonly follows a plural or paired subject and comes before the predicate.
可能 可能 expresses possibility in 可能有帮助, meaning that help is possible rather than guaranteed. It commonly comes before a verb or adjective to describe a possible result or situation.
有 有 presents help as something available or provided in 有帮助, so the options could be helpful. It commonly combines with a noun to describe having or providing something.
帮助 帮助 refers to benefit or assistance in 有帮助. A common pattern is 对 + person or activity + 有帮助 when describing what is helpful.
选 选 means choose in 先选一个可衡量的目标, telling the speaker to choose one goal first. It commonly takes the selected person, thing, or goal as its object.
可衡量 可衡量 describes a goal that can be measured in 可衡量的目标. It commonly comes before 的 + noun when specifying that an outcome can be evaluated with measurable criteria.
很快 很快 refers to the near future in 很快在团队会议上做一次简短的汇报, meaning soon. It commonly works as a time expression before the action that will happen soon.
上 上 marks the meeting as the event where the report will be given in 团队会议上. In the pattern 在 + event + 上, it identifies the occasion on which an action takes place.
做 做 means carry out or give in 做一次简短的汇报, describing the act of giving a short update. A common workplace pattern is 做 + report, presentation, or other task.
简短 简短 describes the update as brief in 简短的汇报. It commonly comes before 的 + noun to describe something that does not take much time or space.
汇报 汇报 refers to a workplace update or report in 做一次简短的汇报. It commonly appears after 做 when describing the act of giving an update.
这个 这个 points to the specific goal just mentioned in 这个目标. It commonly comes before a noun when identifying one particular thing near in the conversation.
足够 足够 expresses that the degree is sufficient in 足够具体, meaning specific enough for later evaluation. A common pattern is 足够 + adjective to describe a sufficient level of a quality.
具体 具体 describes the goal as specific and clearly defined in 足够具体. It commonly appears after 足够 or before 的 + noun when discussing plans or criteria.
之后 之后 places the evaluation after the goal has been carried out in 之后可以对它进行评估. It commonly comes before a verb phrase to mark a later time.
可以 可以 indicates that evaluation will be possible in 可以对它进行评估. It commonly comes before a verb to express that an action can be carried out.
对 对 marks the goal as the thing receiving the evaluation in 对它进行评估. A common pattern is 对 + object + 进行 + action noun.
它 它 refers back to the specific goal in 对它进行评估. It commonly replaces a previously mentioned non-human thing when that thing is the object of an action.
进行 进行 means carry out or conduct in 进行评估, giving the evaluation a formal action expression. It commonly comes before an activity noun such as 评估.
评估 评估 means evaluate or assess in 进行评估, referring to judging the goal after it has been attempted. A common pattern is 对 + object + 进行评估.
还 还 adds another desire in 我还想得到关于表达清晰度的反馈, showing that the speaker wants this in addition to earlier concerns. It commonly appears before 想 or another verb when adding information.
得到 得到 means receive or obtain in 得到关于表达清晰度的反馈. It commonly takes feedback, information, help, or another result as its object.
关于 关于 introduces the topic of the feedback in 关于表达清晰度的反馈. A common pattern is 关于 + topic + 的 + noun.
表达 表达 specifies that the clarity being discussed concerns expression in 表达清晰度. Here it describes the communication itself, and it commonly combines with a quality such as 清晰度.
清晰度 清晰度 refers to how clear the expression is in 表达清晰度. It commonly appears after a topic such as 表达 and before 反馈 in a phrase about feedback on clarity.
反馈 反馈 means feedback or comments given about performance in 关于表达清晰度的反馈. A common pattern is 得到关于 + topic + 的反馈 when asking for input on a specific area.
而 而 links the requested feedback on clarity with the contrasting limitation in 而不只是关于自信的反馈. It commonly helps connect two related points when the second one narrows or contrasts with the first.
不 不 negates 只是 in 不只是, showing that confidence is not the only topic of feedback. It commonly comes before the word or phrase being negated.
只是 只是 limits the feedback to confidence in 不只是关于自信的反馈, and 不只是 means not only. A common pattern is 不只是 + one aspect when adding another aspect.
自信 自信 refers to confidence as one aspect that could receive feedback in 关于自信的反馈. It commonly follows 关于 and 的 when describing feedback about a personal quality.
标准 标准 refers to criteria used to judge whether goals are clear and practical in 明确的标准. It commonly appears after 明确的 when naming standards for evaluation.
能 能 expresses that clear criteria can produce the stated result in 能让职业成长目标更加具体和实用. It commonly comes before a verb when describing ability or the possibility of achieving an effect.
让 让 introduces the result caused by clear criteria in 让职业成长目标更加具体和实用. A common pattern is 让 + object + adjective to describe making something become a certain way.
更加 更加 increases the degree of the following descriptions in 更加具体和实用, meaning more specific and practical. It commonly comes before an adjective, including before two coordinated adjectives.
实用 实用 describes the goals as practical and useful in 更加具体和实用. It commonly appears with 具体 when discussing plans that are both clearly defined and useful in practice.

Grammar Points

往往 + 动词

导师往往安排团队会议。

Dǎoshī wǎngwǎng ānpái tuánduì huìyì.

Mentors often arrange team meetings.

往往 comes before the verb to express a common tendency or something that often happens.

避免 + 动词

避免安排不明确的任务。

Bìmiǎn ānpái bù míngquè de rènwu.

Avoid arranging unclear tasks.

避免 can be followed directly by a verb, such as 安排, without an extra preposition.

Chinese Vocabulary

安排 verb
ānpái to arrange; to organize
避免 verb
bìmiǎn to avoid
明确 adj
míngquè clear; explicit
目前 adv
mùqián current; present
缺点 noun
quēdiǎn weakness; shortcoming
任务 noun
rènwu task
设定 verb
shèdìng to set; to establish
往往 adv
wǎngwǎng often; tend to
优点 noun
yōudiǎn strength; advantage
找出 verb
zhǎochū to identify; to find
职位 noun
zhíwèi position; job role
职业成长目标 noun
zhíyè chéngzhǎng mùbiāo professional growth goals

Quiz

Spelling

Tap the letters to spell the word.

professional growth goals

Show Answer职业成长目标

task

Show Answer任务

weakness; shortcoming

Show Answer缺点

position; job role

Show Answer职位