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优秀

yōu xiù

outstanding

How common it is

优秀 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.

Pronunciation focus

Say yōu xiù slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.

Usage note

优秀表示非常好、很出色。

yōu xiù biǎo shì fēi cháng hǎo 、 hěn chū sè。

优秀 means very good and outstanding.

Context note

优秀常用于学生、作品和表现。

yōu xiù cháng yòng yú xué shēng 、 zuò pǐn hé biǎo xiàn。

优秀 is often used with students, works, and performance.

5 examples

他是一个优秀的学生。
tā shì yí gè yōu xiù de xué shēng。
He is an excellent student.
这篇作文很优秀。
zhè piān zuò wén hěn yōu xiù。
This essay is excellent.
她的表现很优秀。
tā de biǎo xiàn hěn yōu xiù。
Her performance is excellent.
优秀的人也要继续努力。
yōu xiù de rén yě yào jì xù nǔ lì。
Excellent people still need to keep working hard.
老师表扬了优秀的同学。
lǎo shī biǎo yáng le yōu xiù de tóng xué。
The teacher praised the excellent classmate.

5 mini stories

她因为认真学习而变得很优秀。
tā yīn wèi rèn zhēn xué xí ér biàn de hěn yōu xiù。
She became excellent because she studied carefully.
优秀的作品总让人喜欢。
yōu xiù de zuò pǐn zǒng ràng rén xǐ huan。
Excellent works always please people.
老师说优秀不是偶然的。
lǎo shī shuō yōu xiù bú shì ǒu rán de。
The teacher said excellence is not accidental.
他是班里很优秀的学生。
tā shì bān lǐ hěn yōu xiù de xué shēng。
He is an excellent student in the class.
大家都为她优秀的表现鼓掌。
dà jiā dōu wèi tā yōu xiù de biǎo xiàn gǔ zhǎng。
Everyone applauded her excellent performance.

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