Yèjì literally combines yè (‘profession’, ‘business’, or ‘undertaking’) and jì (‘achievement’, ‘result’, or ‘record’), forming a compound noun that refers to measurable outcomes tied to work—especially in professional, corporate, or sales contexts. It emphasizes quantifiable success: revenue generated, targets met, projects completed, or KPIs achieved. Unlike the broader term gōngzuò (work), yèjì carries an evaluative, results-oriented nuance.

This word is commonly used in performance reviews, annual reports, incentive schemes, and team evaluations. It appears frequently in business Chinese—e.g., discussing quarterly yèjì, comparing departmental yèjì, or rewarding outstanding yèjì. While it can occasionally refer to academic or artistic output, its default domain is organizational or commercial performance. Note that it is almost always uncountable and rarely used with measure words like gè; instead, it pairs with verbs like chuàngzào (to achieve), tiáozhěng (to adjust), or huīfù (to recover).