excellent in Chinese
yōu xiù ·excellent; outstanding ·13 strokes HSK 4
excellent in Chinese is 优秀, pronounced yōu xiù.
How to write 优秀
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Stroke order of 优
Stroke order of 秀
HSK level
HSK 4优秀 is listed in the official HSK vocabulary at HSK 4. An upper-intermediate band covering a wider range of everyday and work topics.
优秀 in a sentence
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她 是 一 个 优 秀 的 学 生 。She is an excellent student.
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他 的 成 绩 很 优 秀 。His grades are excellent.
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这 是 一 家 优 秀 的 公 司 。This is an excellent company.
优秀 vs 出色 vs 卓越
Similar and easily confused words, and how they differ.
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出色 chū sè outstanding
For performance and deeds — 表现出色 'performed outstandingly'. 优秀 describes people and work overall.
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卓越 zhuó yuè distinguished; brilliant
Formal and loftier — 卓越的成就 'brilliant achievements'. 优秀 is the everyday 'excellent'.