Writing
优势 (yōushì) — how to say "advantage" in Chinese
优势
Advantage, superiority
noun
Character composition
优
excellent
势
power, situation
Radicals / Keys
人
Man
#9 · rén · 2 strokes
力
Power
#19 · lì · 2 strokes
Collocations
竞争优势
jìng zhēng yōu shì
competitive advantage
有优势
yǒu yōu shì
have an advantage
发挥优势
fā huī yōu shì
leverage an advantage
Examples
在技术方面，我们公司比对手有明显的优势。
In terms of technology, our company has a clear advantage over our rivals.
我们有优势。
We have an advantage.
Frequently asked questions
Advantage in Chinese word
"advantage" in Chinese is 优势 (yōushì).
优势 meaning in English
优势 (yōushì) means "Advantage, superiority".
How is 优势 pronounced?
It is pronounced yōushì (written as youshi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "advantage" in Chinese characters?
It is written 优势: 优 has 6 strokes, 势 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 优势?
优势 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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