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yōu
HSK 3.0 Level 7

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Definitions

  1. 1. excellent
  2. 2. superior

Example Sentences

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Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 333202)

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Words Containing 优

最优解
zuì yōu jiě

optimal solution

优厚
yōu hòu

generous, liberal (pay, compensation)

占优势
zhàn yōu shì

to predominate

优胜劣汰
yōu shèng liè tài

survival of the fittest (idiom)

优惠贷款
yōu huì dài kuǎn

loan on favorable terms

优步
yōu bù

Uber, app-based taxi company founded in 2009

从优
cóng yōu

preferential treatment

被优化掉
bèi yōu huà diào

to be made redundant

优胜
yōu shèng

(of a contestant) winning; superior; excellent

优化
yōu huà

to optimize

最优化
zuì yōu huà

optimization (math.)

优先承购权
yōu xiān chéng gòu quán

prior purchase right

优质
yōu zhì

excellent quality

优雅
yōu yǎ

grace

绩优股
jì yōu gǔ

gilt-edged stock

优酷
yōu kù

Youku, Chinese video hosting platform

优越
yōu yuè

superior

优柔寡断
yōu róu guǎ duàn

indecisive

女优
nǚ yōu

actress

优格
yōu gé

yogurt (loanword)

品学兼优
pǐn xué jiān yōu

excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school)

优待券
yōu dài quàn

discount coupon

优美
yōu měi

graceful

优生学
yōu shēng xué

eugenics

优裕
yōu yù

plenty

声优
shēng yōu

voice actor (loanword from Japanese 声優 seiyū)

优柔
yōu róu

gentle

优惠券
yōu huì quàn

coupon

养尊处优
yǎng zūn chǔ yōu

to live like a prince (idiom)

优异
yōu yì

exceptional; outstandingly good

帕累托最优
pà lèi tuō zuì yōu

Pareto efficiency (economics)

创优
chuàng yōu

to strive for excellence

优游自得
yōu yóu zì dé

free and at leisure (idiom); unfettered

优待
yōu dài

preferential treatment; to give preferential treatment

女士优先
nǚ shì yōu xiān

Ladies first!

优异奖
yōu yì jiǎng

excellence award

优诺牌
yōu nuò pái

Uno (card game)

优生
yōu shēng

eugenics

优角
yōu jiǎo

reflex angle

优选
yōu xuǎn

to optimize

优衣库
yōu yī kù

Uniqlo, Japanese clothing brand

优待票
yōu dài piào

reduced-price ticket (e.g. for students)

优于
yōu yú

to surpass

优尼科
yōu ní kē

Unocal (US oil company)

优哉游哉
yōu zāi yóu zāi

see 悠哉悠哉[yōu zāi yōu zāi]

优伶
yōu líng

actor

占优
zhàn yōu

to dominate

葛优躺
gě yōu tǎng

see 北京癱|北京瘫[běi jīng tān]

优先认股权
yōu xiān rèn gǔ quán

preemptive right (in share issue)

优渥
yōu wò

handsome (pay etc)

优秀
yōu xiù

outstanding; excellent

词优效应
cí yōu xiào yìng

word superiority effect

优盘
yōu pán

USB flash drive

葛优
gě yōu

Ge You (1957-), Chinese actor

兼优
jiān yōu

an all-rounder

优惠
yōu huì

privilege

优孟
yōu mèng

You Meng, famous court jester during the reign of King Zhuang of Chu 楚莊王|楚庄王[chǔ zhuāng wáng], known for his intelligence and sharp tongue

学而优则仕
xué ér yōu zé shì

one who is successful in one's studies, can become an official (idiom)

全优
quán yōu

overall excellence

最优
zuì yōu

optimal

优先
yōu xiān

to have priority

孰优孰劣
shú yōu shú liè

which of the two is better?

优胜劣败
yōu shèng liè bài

see 優勝劣汰|优胜劣汰[yōu shèng liè tài]

优先股
yōu xiān gǔ

preferred stock

优劣
yōu liè

good and bad

名优
míng yōu

excellent quality

优点
yōu diǎn

merit

优游
yōu yóu

carefree

优势
yōu shì

superiority

优良
yōu liáng

fine

资优生
zī yōu shēng

brilliant student

优等
yōu děng

first-rate