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yōu

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English Definition	excellent; superior
Simplified Script	优
Traditional Script	優
Pinyin	yōu
Effective Pinyin (After Tone Sandhi)	Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo)	ㄧㄡ
Cantonese (Jyutping)	jau¹
Part of Speech	(形) adjective
Proficiency Test Level	HSK.v3=7

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Words With Same Head Word
优秀	yōuxiù	outstanding; excellent
优点	yōudiǎn	merit; benefit; strong point; advantage
优惠	yōuhuì	privilege; favorable (terms); preferential (treatment); discount (price)
优良	yōuliáng	fine; good; first-rate
优美	yōuměi	graceful; fine; elegant

Words With Same Tail Word
葛优	gěyōu	Ge You (1957-), Chinese actor
名优	míngyōu	excellent quality; outstanding (product); abbr. for 名牌优质; (old) famous actor or actress
品学兼优	pǐnxué jiānyōu	excelling both in morals and studies (idiom); top marks for studies and for behavior (at school); a paragon of virtue and learning
养尊处优	yǎng zūn chǔ yōu	to live like a prince (idiom)
从优	cóngyōu	preferential treatment; most favored terms

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