Performance evaluation and early feedback | Learn Chinese in English

Chinese lesson set in a contemporary Shanghai everyday setting: In a job interview, a candidate asks how performance is evaluated and how early expectations and feedback are communicated..

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Use Performance evaluation and early feedback to practice Chinese conversation, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, and quizzes.

Dialogue

A

我想了解一下这里是如何评估绩效的。

wǒ xiǎng liǎojiě yíxià zhèlǐ shì rúhé pínggū jìxiào de. I would like to understand how performance is evaluated here.
B

绩效评估会考虑成果、协作能力以及判断力的质量。

jìxiào pínggū huì kǎolǜ chéngguǒ, xiézuò nénglì yǐjí pànduànlì de zhìliàng. Reviews consider outcomes, collaboration, and the quality of judgment.
A

这种平衡很重要，因为单看产出可能会产生误导。

zhè zhǒng pínghéng hěn zhòngyào, yīnwèi dān kàn chǎnchū kěnéng huì chǎnshēng wùdǎo. That balance matters, because output alone can be misleading.
B

如果某些决定后来造成问题，我们就不会只因为当时做得快而给予奖励。

rúguǒ mǒuxiē juédìng hòulái zàochéng wèntí, wǒmen jiù bú huì zhǐ yīnwèi dāngshí zuò de kuài ér jǐyǔ jiǎnglì. We try to avoid rewarding speed when decisions create later problems.
A

一个人刚开始工作时，期望是如何传达的？

yí ge rén gāng kāishǐ gōngzuò shí, qīwàng shì rúhé chuándá de? How are expectations communicated when someone first starts?
B

经理会设定阶段性目标，然后随着情况变得更加清楚，再对目标进行调整。

jīnglǐ huì shèdìng jiēduànxìng mùbiāo, ránhòu suí zhe qíngkuàng biàn de gèng jiā qīngchu, zài duì mùbiāo jìnxíng tiáozhěng. Managers set milestones, then adjust them as context becomes clearer.
A

只要反馈能早点给出，这听起来很实际。

zhǐyào fǎnkuì néng zǎodiǎn gěi chū, zhè tīng qǐlái hěn shíjì. That sounds practical, as long as feedback arrives early.
B

及时反馈是工作中的基本要求，并不是只有正式评估时才会提供。

jíshí fǎnkuì shì gōngzuò zhōng de jīběn yāoqiú, bìng bú shì zhǐyǒu zhèngshì pínggū shí cái huì tígōng. Early feedback is expected, not reserved for formal reviews.

Word by Word

我 我 refers to the speaker in this interview question. It is used before 想 to state the speaker’s own wish, as in 我想了解一下。
想 想 expresses the speaker’s wish or intention to understand something. In 我想了解一下, it comes before the action and makes the request personal and polite; this pattern is useful when stating what you would like to do.
了解 了解 means to understand or learn about something, here referring to how performance is evaluated. It can be followed by the topic a person wants to learn about, as in 了解一下这里是如何评估绩效的。
一下 一下 softens the request and presents the action as a brief inquiry in 了解一下。It commonly follows a verb when asking someone to explain or let you check something briefly.
这里 这里 means here, referring in this dialogue to this workplace or organization. It places the evaluation practice in the current workplace, as in 这里是如何评估绩效的。
是 是 links the workplace topic with an explanation of how the evaluation is carried out in 是如何评估绩效的。This form is useful when introducing an explanation about a process or situation.
如何 如何 asks how or in what way something is done, here asking about the method of evaluating performance. It is used before the action being asked about, as in 如何评估。
评估 评估 means evaluate or assess, here describing the process applied to performance. It can be followed by the thing being assessed, as in 评估绩效。
绩效 绩效 means work performance or work results in this workplace context. It is the object of 评估 and also appears in 绩效评估, a useful workplace expression for performance evaluation.
的 的 closes the explanatory pattern in 是如何评估绩效的 and helps present the whole process as the point being asked about. This ending is useful in questions or statements that explain how an action is carried out.
会 会 indicates an expected or regular action, here saying that reviews will consider several factors. It comes before the action in 绩效评估会考虑成果、协作能力以及判断力的质量 and is useful for describing workplace practices or policies.
考虑 考虑 means take into account, here referring to the factors included in a performance review. It is followed by the items being considered, as in 考虑成果、协作能力以及判断力的质量。
成果 成果 means results or achievements produced by the work. It is one of the factors considered in 绩效评估会考虑成果, so this word is useful when discussing measurable work outcomes.
协作 协作 means collaboration or cooperation with others. In 协作能力, it describes the ability to work collaboratively, which is treated as one evaluation factor here.
能力 能力 means ability or capability, here completing 协作能力 to mean the ability to collaborate. It commonly follows an activity or skill to identify the relevant ability being evaluated.
以及 以及 connects 协作能力 with another item in the list, 判断力的质量。It is useful for linking several factors in a formal explanation, especially when the final item is added to an existing list.
判断力 判断力 means judgment or the ability to make sound decisions. In 判断力的质量, it is one aspect of performance whose quality is considered in the review.
质量 质量 means quality, here specifying the quality of judgment rather than merely whether judgment exists. It follows the topic in 判断力的质量 and is useful when evaluating how good a capability or result is.
这种 这种 means this kind of or this type of, pointing back to the balance just discussed. In 这种平衡, it identifies the particular balance between evaluation factors and is useful when referring back to an idea in the conversation.
平衡 平衡 means balance, here referring to considering several dimensions of performance rather than output alone. It is the topic of 这种平衡很重要, a useful way to describe a balance that matters in a policy or decision.
很 很 marks a high degree before 重要 in 很重要. It commonly comes before an adjective when describing something as important or having another strong quality.
重要 重要 means important or significant, here describing the balance in evaluation. It appears in 这种平衡很重要 and is useful for explaining why a principle matters.
因为 因为 introduces the reason for the preceding statement, namely that looking only at output may mislead. It is followed by a reason clause, as in 因为单看产出可能会产生误导。
单看 单看 means consider or look at only one thing by itself, here referring to output alone. It comes before the factor being isolated, as in 单看产出, and is useful when warning that one measure is insufficient.
产出 产出 means output or the results produced by work. In 单看产出, it is the single measure being considered, which may give a misleading picture of performance.
可能 可能 expresses possibility, here saying that output alone may create a misleading impression. It comes before the possible result in 可能会产生误导 and is useful when describing a risk without presenting it as certain.
产生 产生 means produce or give rise to, here describing how considering output alone can create a misleading impression. It can be followed by the result that arises, as in 产生误导。
误导 误导 means mislead or create a misleading impression. Here it describes the possible effect of relying only on output, in 单看产出可能会产生误导; this is useful when explaining that information can lead to a wrong conclusion.
如果 如果 introduces a condition, here describing what happens if certain decisions later cause problems. It commonly begins a condition clause that is followed by its consequence, as in 如果某些决定后来造成问题，我们就不会……。
某些 某些 means some or certain, indicating that the statement concerns particular decisions rather than every decision. It comes before the noun in 某些决定 and is useful when referring to an unspecified subset.
决定 决定 means decisions in 某些决定后来造成问题. It identifies the choices that may later lead to problems and is useful when discussing the consequences of workplace choices.
后来 后来 means later or afterward, placing the problems after the decisions in time. It appears before 造成问题 in 后来造成问题 and is useful when comparing an initial action with a later result.
造成 造成 means cause or lead to, here connecting the decisions with the later problems. It is followed by the resulting issue in 造成问题 and is useful for describing harmful consequences.
问题 问题 means problem or issue, here referring to difficulties that arise later from certain decisions. It completes 造成问题 and is useful for naming an unwanted result.
我们 我们 means we, referring here to the company or team speaking in the interview. It is the subject of 我们就不会…… and is useful when an organization explains its own policy or practice.
就 就 marks the consequence of the condition in 如果某些决定后来造成问题，我们就不会……。It commonly follows the condition and introduces what happens as a result.
不 不 negates the action in 不会只因为当时做得快而给予奖励, stating that the company will not reward speed for that reason alone. It comes before the verb or verbal phrase being denied.
只 只 means only or merely, here limiting the reason for giving a reward in 只因为当时做得快。It is useful when emphasizing that one factor alone is not sufficient.
当时 当时 means at that time, referring to the point when the work was done quickly. It places 做得快 in the earlier situation and is useful when contrasting an immediate result with later consequences.
做 做 means do or perform, here referring to carrying out the work in 做得快。It is followed by 得 and 快 to describe the degree or manner of the action, a pattern useful when evaluating how an action was performed.
得 得 connects 做 with 快 in 做得快 and introduces the description of how quickly the action was performed. The pattern verb + 得 + description is useful for describing the degree or result of an action.
快 快 means fast or quickly, here describing the speed of doing the work in 做得快。It follows 得 to provide the description of the action’s speed.
而 而 links the reason in 当时做得快 with the resulting action 给予奖励 in the expression 不会只因为当时做得快而给予奖励。It is useful for connecting one action or reason with the action that follows from it.
给予 给予 means give or grant, here describing the granting of a reward. It takes 奖励 as its object in 给予奖励 and is useful in formal statements about providing something to someone.
奖励 奖励 means reward, here referring to recognition or compensation given for performance. It appears as the object in 给予奖励 and is useful when discussing how an organization recognizes work.
一个 一个 means one or a single, and it forms the quantity expression 一个 with 人 in 一个开始工作的人? No, in this dialogue it begins the phrase 一个 人刚开始工作时, referring to one person. It is useful before a singular person or item when introducing an individual case.
人 人 means person, here referring to someone who is just starting work in 一个人刚开始工作时. It combines with 一个 to introduce an individual employee in a general question about new starters.
刚 刚 means just or only recently, here placing the start of work at its beginning in 刚开始工作时. It commonly comes before an action to show that the action has just begun.
开始 开始 means begin or start, here describing the beginning of work in 开始工作。It can be followed by an activity to state what has begun.
工作 工作 means work or working, here the activity that the new person begins in 开始工作。It is useful after 开始 when describing the start of employment or a work activity.
时 时 means when or at the time of, here linking 刚开始工作 with the question about communicated expectations. It follows the time clause in 刚开始工作时 and is useful for specifying when something happens.
期望 期望 means expectations or the standards expected of someone, here as the thing that is communicated to a new employee. It is the topic in 期望是如何传达的 and is useful in discussions about workplace standards.
传达 传达 means communicate or convey, here describing how expectations are communicated. It appears in 期望是如何传达的 and is useful when discussing the delivery of information, standards, or instructions.
经理 经理 means manager, here referring to the people who set and later adjust the milestones. It is the subject in 经理会设定阶段性目标 and is useful when identifying who communicates or manages workplace goals.
设定 设定 means set or establish, here describing how managers establish staged goals. It is followed by 阶段性目标 in 设定阶段性目标 and is useful for introducing planned targets.
阶段性 阶段性 describes something organized by stages or phases, here modifying 目标 in 阶段性目标. It is useful when a goal is set for a particular stage rather than treated as fixed for all circumstances.
目标 目标 means goal or target, here referring to the milestones managers set and later adjust. It appears in 阶段性目标 and 对目标进行调整, so it is useful when discussing planned work outcomes.
然后 然后 means then or afterward, ordering the adjustment after the managers set milestones in 设定阶段性目标，然后调整 them. It is useful for connecting two actions in sequence.
随着 随着 means as something changes or along with the development of something, here introducing the changing clarity of the situation. It appears in 随着情况变得更加清楚 and is useful for showing that one action changes in response to another development.
情况 情况 means situation or context, here the context that becomes clearer over time. It is the subject in 情况变得更加清楚 and is useful when explaining why a plan or goal may need adjustment.
变 变 means become or change, here appearing in 变得更加清楚 to show a change into a clearer state. It is useful before a description of the new state when explaining development or change.
更加 更加 means even more or increasingly, here strengthening 清楚 in 变得更加清楚。It commonly comes before a descriptive word when the degree becomes greater.
清楚 清楚 means clear or clarified, here describing the situation after more context is available. It appears in 情况变得更加清楚 and is useful when information or circumstances become easier to understand.
再 再 means then or afterward, here showing that the goals are adjusted after the situation becomes clearer in 再对目标进行调整。It is useful for marking a later step in a sequence.
对 对 marks the target of the adjustment in 对目标进行调整, identifying the goals that are acted upon. This pattern is useful when stating what a change or action is directed toward.
进行 进行 means carry out or conduct, here introducing the adjustment as an action in 进行调整。It is useful before an activity when describing a formal process or operation.
调整 调整 means adjust or revise, here describing changes made to goals after the context becomes clearer. It follows 对目标进行 and is useful when explaining how a plan is updated.
只要 只要 means as long as, introducing a condition considered sufficient in 只要反馈能早点给出。It is useful for stating the one condition under which the speaker considers something practical.
反馈 反馈 means feedback, here referring to comments or evaluation given about someone’s work. It is the topic in 反馈能早点给出 and later appears in 及时反馈, making it useful for discussing workplace communication.
能 能 means can or be able to, here expressing the possibility that feedback can be given early. It comes before 给出 in 反馈能早点给出 and is useful when discussing whether an action is possible.
早点 早点 means earlier or sooner, here describing the desired timing of feedback in 早点给出。It commonly comes before an action when asking for something to happen sooner.
给出 给出 means give or provide, here describing feedback being provided in 反馈能早点给出。It is useful when the speaker focuses on delivering a concrete answer, result, or piece of information.
这 这 means this, referring back to the approach just described. In 这听起来很实际, it points to that approach as the subject of the following evaluation.
听起来 听起来 means sound or seem based on how something comes across. In 听起来很实际, 听 contributes the idea of hearing and 起来 presents the resulting impression, so the whole expression evaluates the approach from what has been heard; it is useful before a description of that impression.
实际 实际 means practical or realistic, here describing the approach as workable in 这听起来很实际。It is useful after 听起来 when giving an assessment of a proposal or plan.
及时 及时 means timely or prompt, here describing feedback that arrives early enough to be useful. It appears in 及时反馈 and is useful when discussing whether information is provided at the appropriate time.
中 中 means in or within, here appearing in 工作中的基本要求 to place the requirement within the work context. It commonly follows a context noun to show the setting in which something applies.
基本 基本 means basic or fundamental, here describing timely feedback as a fundamental workplace requirement in 基本要求。It is useful before a noun when identifying something expected as a foundation rather than an extra benefit.
要求 要求 means requirement or expected standard, here describing what the workplace expects regarding feedback. It appears in 工作中的基本要求 and is useful when stating a rule or standard.
并 并 adds emphasis in 并不是, reinforcing the statement that feedback is not limited to formal reviews. This form is useful when correcting or rejecting an assumption.
只有 只有 means only or only when, here introducing the restricted condition 只有正式评估时才会提供。It is useful for identifying a condition that would be the sole time an action occurs.
正式 正式 means formal or official, here modifying 评估 in 正式评估时。It is useful when distinguishing an official evaluation from ordinary ongoing workplace communication.
才 才 means only then or not until, here completing 只有正式评估时才会提供 and marking the restricted timing of providing feedback. Because the sentence says 并不是, that restriction is being rejected rather than accepted.
提供 提供 means provide or supply, here describing feedback being made available during the work process. It appears in 才会提供 and is useful when discussing the delivery of information, support, or feedback.

Grammar Points

只要……，就……

只要有及时反馈，就能调整阶段性目标。

zhǐyào yǒu jíshí fǎnkuì, jiù néng tiáozhěng jiēduànxìng mùbiāo.

As long as there is timely feedback, milestones can be adjusted.

只要 introduces a condition; 就 introduces the result that follows when the condition is met.

实际 + 名词

实际产出

shíjì chǎnchū

actual output

Chinese adjectives usually come directly before the noun they modify, without a linking verb such as “be”.

Chinese Vocabulary

产出 noun
chǎnchū output
成果 noun
chéngguǒ outcomes; results
绩效 noun
jìxiào performance
绩效评估 phrase
jìxiào pínggū performance evaluation
奖励 verb
jiǎnglì reward
决定 noun
juédìng decision
了解 verb
liǎojiě understand
判断力 noun
pànduànlì judgment
平衡 noun
pínghéng balance
评估 verb
pínggū evaluate; assessment
误导 verb
wùdǎo mislead
协作能力 noun
xiézuò nénglì collaboration skills

Quiz

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Tap the letters to spell the word.

performance evaluation

Show Answer绩效评估

collaboration skills

Show Answer协作能力

understand

Show Answer了解

outcomes; results

Show Answer成果