Writing
绝 (jué) — how to say "excellent" in Chinese
绝
Excellent; absolute
verb · adjective · adverb
Character composition
绝
excellent; absolute
Radicals / Keys
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
绝好的机会
jué hǎo de jī huì
an excellent opportunity
Examples
他的技术绝了。
His skill is excellent.
绝好。
Excellent.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "excellent" in Chinese?
"excellent" in Chinese is 绝 (jué).
绝 meaning in English
绝 (jué) means "Excellent; absolute".
How is 绝 pronounced?
It is pronounced jué (written as jue). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "excellent" in Chinese characters?
It is written 绝 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 绝?
绝 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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Grammar with 绝
不得不 vs 只好 — no choice vs reluctant
不得不 (bùdébù) + Verb (no choice, compelled) / 只好 (zhǐhǎo) + Verb (reluctant but accepting)
绝对 vs 的确 — certainty and confirmation
Subject + 绝对 (juéduì) / 的确 (díquè) + Predicate
不见得 vs 绝不 — probably not vs absolutely not
Subj. + 不见得 (bú jiànde) + Verb/Adj. | Subj. + 绝不 (jué bù) + Verb