Chinese word

出色

Pronunciation

Pinyinchū sè

Meaning

  • adjectiveexcellent

Example

她的画很出色。tā de huà hěn chū sè

Her painting is excellent.

Illustration for 出色 (excellent)

More examples

他在比赛中表现得出色，赢得了大家的赞赏。tā zài bǐ sài zhōng biǎo xiàn de chū sè yíng dé le dà jiā de zàn shǎng

He performed excellently in the competition and won everyone's praise.

Core concept

Quality or performance rises clearly above the ordinary and stands out for praise.

Common phrases

  • 表现得出色biǎo xiàn de chū sè

    perform excellently

  • 能力出色néng lì chū sè

    have outstanding ability

  • 处事出色chǔ shì chū sè

    handle matters skillfully

Similar words

优秀yōu xiù: Excellent overall, especially in a person's ability, schoolwork, or results.
精彩jīng cǎi: Vivid and impressive in a performance, piece of writing, or other expression.
出众chū zhòng: Distinctly superior in ability or appearance, making a person or thing noticeable.

Definition in Chinese

用来评价某人或事物超过一般水准，表现优异、值得称赞。yòng lái píng jià mǒu rén huò shì wù chāo guò yì bān shuí zhǔn biǎo xiàn yōu yì zhí de chēng zàn

Word origin

出 (chū, "to come out") + 色 (sè, "appearance or quality") creates the image of quality that emerges visibly beyond the usual level.

Usage tips

  • This adjective naturally describes a finished piece of work or a performance as well as a person's ability, so the surrounding context identifies what receives the praise.

Other meanings

  • remarkableadjective

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