Learn a Chinese Character - 优 (yōu) - Excellent

1. Character Basics (汉字基本信息)

Radical: 亻 (The radical "亻" usually relates to people.)

Stroke Count: 6 (This character has 6 strokes.)

Character Decomposition: 亻 + 尤 (The left part "亻" represents people, and the right part "尤" gives the pronunciation and enriches the meaning, together meaning excellent people.)

Stroke Order:

2. Pronunciation (发音)

Pinyin: yōu (First tone)

3. Meaning (含义)

优 generally means excellent, superior, or good. It can be used to describe people, things, or situations with high - quality or good performance. (“优”通常表示优秀、优越或良好。可用于描述人、事物或情况具有高品质或良好表现。)

4. Common Words (常用词汇)

• 优秀 (yōu xiù) - Outstanding
• 优先 (yōu xiān) - Have priority
• 优惠 (yōu huì) - Discount

5. Grammar & Usage (语法与用法)

优 can be used as an adjective to modify nouns, such as "优秀的学生" (outstanding students). It can also form compound words to express different meanings. (“优”可作形容词修饰名词，如“优秀的学生”；也可组成复合词表达不同含义。)

6. Cultural Background (文化背景)

In Chinese culture, the pursuit of excellence is highly valued. The character 优 reflects this cultural concept, encouraging people to strive for better results in various aspects. (在中国文化中，追求卓越备受重视。“优”字体现了这一文化理念，鼓励人们在各方面追求更好的成果。)

7. Example Sentence (例句)

8. Memory Tips (记忆技巧)

You can remember 优 by associating the "亻" part with people and the "尤" part with something special. So, 优 means excellent people. (你可以通过将“亻”部分联想为人，“尤”部分联想为特别的事物来记忆“优”字。所以，“优”表示优秀的人。)