Hanzi
Traditional
秀
Simplified
秀

handsome/refined/elegant/graceful/superior/show (loanword)/CL:場|场[chang2]/(literary) to grow/to bloom/(of crops) to produce ears

Hanzi

Grade

Grade 4

Pinyin

xiù

Bopomofo

ㄒㄧㄡˋ

Jyutping

sau3

Example sentences

優秀 / 优秀 yōuxiù
他憑藉優秀的成績獲得了獎學金。
他凭借优秀的成绩获得了奖学金。

He obtained a scholarship by virtue of his outstanding grades.

人才 réncái
這家公司有很多優秀的人才。
这家公司有很多优秀的人才。

This company has many excellent talented people.

秀 xiù
這場時裝秀非常精彩。
这场时装秀非常精彩。

This fashion show is very exciting.

鍾 / 钟 zhōng
這片土地鍾靈毓秀，孕育了許多人才。
这片土地钟灵毓秀，孕育了许多人才。

This land is blessed with natural beauty and has nurtured many talents.

秀才 xiùcái
秀才不出門，能知天下事。
秀才不出门，能知天下事。

A scholar does not step outside his gate, yet he knows the affairs of the world.

Example Vocabulary

優秀

you1'xiu4

outstanding; excellent

秀

xiu4

outstanding; refined; show (performance)

作秀

zuo4'xiu4

俊秀

jun4'xiu4

清秀

qing1'xiu4

秀才

xiu4'cai2

scholar (who passed the county level imperial exam)

秀氣

xiu4'qi4

娟秀

juan1'xiu4

后起之秀

楊秀清

yang2'xiu4'qing1

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