优 (yōu) - excellent & superior
优 · yōu
excellent;
superior;
outstanding;
actor;
performer
excellentsuperioroutstanding
Usage highlights
excellentsuperior qualityactor/actressoptimizeadvantageelegant
Usage & contexts
Examples
- She is an excellent student (优秀学生).
- This product has superior quality (优质产品).
- He works as an actor (演员).
- We need to optimize the process (优化过程).
Collocations
- excellent(优秀)
- superior quality(优质)
- actor/actress(演员)
- optimize(优化)
- advantage(优势)
- elegant(优雅)
Idioms
- Outstanding and refined(优优雅雅)
- Excellent and virtuous(才优德劭)
- Living in ease and comfort(养尊处优)
Cultural background
FAQ- Originally referred to actors and performers in ancient China, particularly in theatrical performances.
- Extended meaning of 'excellence' comes from the idea of performing at the highest level.
- In modern usage, strongly associated with quality, superiority, and outstanding performance.