优秀 (yōuxiù) — how to say "excellent" in Chinese

优秀

Excellent, outstanding

Character composition

excellent

elegant, to show

Radicals / Keys

Grain

#115 · · 5 strokes

Man

#9 · rén · 2 strokes

Synonyms

出色

outstanding, excellent

chūsè · performance, skill

杰出

outstanding, eminent, distinguished

jié chū · of people, achievements

优异

excellent, outstanding

yōu yì · of results, performance

卓越

outstanding, excellent, superb

zhuó yuè · formal, of achievements

Examples

她因为学习成绩优秀和积极参加学校活动,获得了今年的奖学金。

Because of her excellent academic performance and active participation in school activities, she received a scholarship this year.

优秀的学生。

Excellent student.

Frequently asked questions

How do you say "excellent" in Chinese?

"excellent" in Chinese is 优秀 (yōuxiù).

What does 优秀 mean in English?

优秀 (yōuxiù) means "Excellent, outstanding".

How is 优秀 pronounced?

It is pronounced yōuxiù (written as youxiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.

How do you write "excellent" in Chinese characters?

It is written 优秀.

What HSK level is 优秀?

优秀 belongs to the HSK 4 vocabulary list.

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