优越
Old HSK 6
优越 (yōuyuè) · superior
优越 (yōuyuè) means “superior; advantageous”. It is written with 2 characters: 优 (superior) + 越 (to cross). It is an old HSK 6 word (HSK 2.0).
How 优越 is built
The characters
优 yōu · superior
What 优 is made of
- 亻rén — person
- 尤yóu — especially
- 尢yóu — weak
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 尢yóu — weak
Origin hint: 亻 gives the meaning, 尤 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
越 yuè · to cross
What 越 is made of
- 走zǒu — to walk
- 土tǔ — earth
- 十 — ten
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 止zhǐ — to stop
- 上shàng — above
- 丨 — vertical stroke
- 土tǔ — earth
- 戉yuè — halberd
- 戈gē — spear
Origin hint: 走 gives the meaning, 戉 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
Example sentences
这里的地理位置很优越。Zhèlǐ de dìlǐ wèizhì hěn yōuyuè.This place has an excellent location.
他们的生活条件很优越。Tāmen de shēnghuó tiáojiàn hěn yōuyuè.Their living conditions are very good.
Questions about 优越
What does 优越 mean?
优越 (yōuyuè) means “superior; advantageous”.
How do you pronounce 优越?
优越 is pronounced yōuyuè.
Which HSK level is 优越?
优越 is in Old HSK 6.
Related words
- 优点yōudiǎnstrong point
- 优势yōushìadvantage
- 优良yōuliángfine
- 优美yōuměigraceful
- 优秀yōuxiùoutstanding
- 优惠yōuhuìdiscount
- 优胜劣汰yōushèngliètàisurvival of the fittest
- 优先yōuxiānto have priority
- 优异yōuyìexcellent
- 越来越yuèláiyuèmore and more
Learn 优越 with its group
It is part of Old HSK 6 · Group 220: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.