Usage note
“优良”形容质量很好，超过一般水平。
“Yōuliáng” xíngróng zhìliàng hěn hǎo, chāoguò yībān shuǐpíng.
“Excellent” describes very good quality, above average.
Context note
老师表扬了小明，因为他有优良的学习习惯。
Lǎoshī biǎoyáng le Xiǎo Míng, yīnwèi tā yǒu yōuliáng de xuéxí xíguàn.
The teacher praised Xiao Ming because he has excellent study habits.
5 examples
这棵树的品种很优良。
zhè kē shù de pǐn zhǒng hěn yōu liáng。
This tree has an excellent variety.
他获得了优良的成绩。
tā huò dé le yōu liáng de chéng jì。
He achieved excellent grades.
优良的种子能长出好庄稼。
yōu liáng de zhǒng zi néng cháng chū hǎo zhuāng jia。
Excellent seeds can grow good crops.
学校有优良的传统。
xué xiào yǒu yōu liáng de chuán tǒng。
The school has excellent traditions.
优良的品质让人尊敬。
yōu liáng de pǐn zhì ràng rén zūn jìng。
Excellent qualities earn respect.
5 mini stories
小芳有优良的品德，她总是诚实。同学们都很信任她。
xiǎo fāng yǒu yōu liáng de pǐn dé， tā zǒng shì chéng shí。 tóng xué men dōu hěn xìn rèn tā。
Xiao Fang has excellent moral character; she is always honest. Her classmates trust her very much.
优良的天气让春游很开心。大家玩得很尽兴。
yōu liáng de tiān qì ràng chūn yóu hěn kāi xīn。 dà jiā wán dé hěn jìn xìng。
Excellent weather made the spring outing very happy. Everyone had a great time.
小强有优良的体育成绩，他跑步很快。他经常参加比赛。
xiǎo qiáng yǒu yōu liáng de tǐ yù chéng jì， tā pǎo bù hěn kuài。 tā jīng cháng cān jiā bǐ sài。
Xiao Qiang has excellent sports grades; he runs very fast. He often participates in competitions.
优良的图书能增长知识。小华喜欢去图书馆。
yōu liáng de tú shū néng zēng zhǎng zhī shi。 xiǎo huá xǐ huan qù tú shū guǎn。
Excellent books can increase knowledge. Xiao Hua likes to go to the library.
优良的习惯帮助小丽成功。她每天按时起床。
yōu liáng de xí guàn bāng zhù xiǎo lì chéng gōng。 tā měi tiān àn shí qǐ chuáng。
Excellent habits help Xiao Li succeed. She gets up on time every day.
Mini dialogue
优良的成绩
A
他取得了优良的成绩。
Tā qǔdé le yōuliáng de chéngjì.
He achieved excellent grades.
B
真棒！他学习很努力。
Zhēn bàng! Tā xuéxí hěn nǔlì.
Great! He studies very hard.
优良的品质
A
诚实是一种优良的品质。
Chéngshí shì yī zhǒng yōuliáng de pǐnzhì.
Honesty is an excellent quality.
B
是的，我们都应该诚实。
Shì de, wǒmen dōu yīnggāi chéngshí.
Yes, we should all be honest.
Related words and contrasts
similar
优秀
yōu xiù
outstanding
Both mean very good; 优秀 is often used for people or performance.
similar
良好
liáng hǎo
good
良好 is slightly less strong than 优良.
opposite
差
chà
poor
Opposite of excellent.