优
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yōu · superior

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Writing notes

Shape and proportion

6Total strokes

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Left-rightCharacter structure

Keep the left side compact and leave enough room for the right side.

亻Key radical

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Vocabulary in context

Common words with 优

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yōuWords pronounced yōu
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Example sentences

Notice where 优 sits in each complete thought.

Nǐ men de yōu diǎn hé quē diǎn shì shén me?你们的优点和缺点是什么?

What are your strengths and weaknesses?

Source: Tatoeba #805525 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā shì yí gè yōu xiù de zuò jiā.他是一个优秀的作家。

He's an excellent author.

Source: Tatoeba #1188439 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Kě yǐ gěi wǒ yōu huì quàn ma?可以给我优惠券吗?

Can I have a discount voucher?

Source: Tatoeba #4970000 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tā suī rán bú shì gē shǒu, dàn tā chàng de fēi cháng yōu měi.他虽然不是歌手,但他唱的非常优美。

Although he is not a singer, he has beautiful voice.

Source: Tatoeba #6857078 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Zài xué xiào shí wǒ xué le zhōng wén shì gè yōu shì.在学校时我学了中文是个优势。

It was an advantage having learned Chinese while I was in school.

Source: Tatoeba #335487 · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yòng yōu zhì cái liào zuò de jiā jù mài dé hěn hǎo.用优质材料做的家具卖得很好。

Furniture made of good materials sells well.

Source: Tatoeba #345949 · CC BY 2.0 FR
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How to study 优 in context

  1. Say yōu, then recall the core meaning: superior.
  2. Write all 6 strokes while keeping the left-right balanced.
  3. Use it in 优点 (yōu diǎn), meaning “merit”.
  4. Read the complete sentence aloud once, then cover the translation and explain how 优 works in that context.

Definitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.