Memory phrase for the Kanji: 优


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Meaning excellent, superior

Pronunciation

yōu

Explanation

Left: person , right: outstanding (Despite the broken leg [= ] the emphasis makes the big person: outstanding)

Mnemonic


 
Personen, who are outstanding are excellent.

Radicals

personThis radical is understood as an identical variant of "person" , and shows a person who stands with the legs apart. - This radical has several varation, i.e. a lying person , a sitting person.
outstanding, particularlyespecially
lame, broken legShows a big person with a broken leg . (Do not confuse with , where also both arms are broken.)
dotIn many languages (such as French), short strokes are used above the letters to express an emphasis. This stroke is used in the mnemonics accordingly.
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 Vocabulary

 优点  yōu diǎn  merit; benefit; strong point; advantage
 优美  yōu měi  graceful; fine; elegant
 优势  yōu shì  superiority; dominance; advantage
 优良  yōu liáng  fine; good; first-rate
 优秀  yōu xiù  outstanding; excellent
 优质  yōu zhì  excellent quality
 优惠  yōu huì  preferential; favorable
 优胜劣汰  yōu shèng liè tài  survival of the fittest
 优胜劣汰  yōu shèng liè tài  


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