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优越 (yōu yuè) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

优越 (yōu yuè) is a Chinese word: superior. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 优越

形 xíng adjective

superior

他的生活条件很优越。

tā de shēng huó tiáo jiàn hěn yōu yuè

His living conditions are very superior.

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Word breakdown

优 yōu — excellent, superior quality

越 yuè — surpassing, exceeding

Structure & writing
1 优 yōu — excellent; superior (opposite of 劣)

优 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 亻 rén — person/human radical (standing figure)
亻 is a component in 117 characters
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Stroke order

2 越 yuè — to cross over (an obstacle); to leap over

越 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.2 戉 yuè — ancient battle-axe weapon
戉 is a component in 1 characters

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