Usage note
优秀表示非常好、很出色。
yōu xiù biǎo shì fēi cháng hǎo 、 hěn chū sè。
优秀 means very good and outstanding.
Context note
优秀常用于学生、作品和表现。
yōu xiù cháng yòng yú xué shēng 、 zuò pǐn hé biǎo xiàn。
优秀 is often used with students, works, and performance.
5 examples
他是一个优秀的学生。
tā shì yí gè yōu xiù de xué shēng。
He is an excellent student.
这篇作文很优秀。
zhè piān zuò wén hěn yōu xiù。
This essay is excellent.
她的表现很优秀。
tā de biǎo xiàn hěn yōu xiù。
Her performance is excellent.
优秀的人也要继续努力。
yōu xiù de rén yě yào jì xù nǔ lì。
Excellent people still need to keep working hard.
老师表扬了优秀的同学。
lǎo shī biǎo yáng le yōu xiù de tóng xué。
The teacher praised the excellent classmate.
5 mini stories
她因为认真学习而变得很优秀。
tā yīn wèi rèn zhēn xué xí ér biàn de hěn yōu xiù。
She became excellent because she studied carefully.
优秀的作品总让人喜欢。
yōu xiù de zuò pǐn zǒng ràng rén xǐ huan。
Excellent works always please people.
老师说优秀不是偶然的。
lǎo shī shuō yōu xiù bú shì ǒu rán de。
The teacher said excellence is not accidental.
他是班里很优秀的学生。
tā shì bān lǐ hěn yōu xiù de xué shēng。
He is an excellent student in the class.
大家都为她优秀的表现鼓掌。
dà jiā dōu wèi tā yōu xiù de biǎo xiàn gǔ zhǎng。
Everyone applauded her excellent performance.
Mini dialogue
考试成绩
A
你这次考试怎么样？
Nǐ zhè cì kǎoshì zěnme yàng?
How was your exam this time?
B
我考得很好，老师说我非常优秀。
Wǒ kǎo de hěn hǎo, lǎoshī shuō wǒ fēicháng yōuxiù.
I did very well. The teacher said I am outstanding.
才艺表演
A
她的钢琴弹得真好！
Tā de gāngqín tán de zhēn hǎo!
She plays the piano so well!
B
是啊，她是一位优秀的小音乐家。
Shì a, tā shì yī wèi yōuxiù de xiǎo yīnyuèjiā.
Yes, she is an outstanding little musician.
Related words and contrasts
similar
出色
chū sè
remarkable; excellent
Often used to describe a performance or work that stands out.
similar
杰出
jié chū
distinguished; outstanding
Used for people with exceptional talent or achievements.
opposite
差劲
chà jìn
poor; disappointing
A common opposite, meaning not good or below standard.