Chinese word

杰出

Pronunciation

Pinyinjié chū

Meaning

  • adjectiveoutstanding

Example

他在公司里是个杰出的员工。tā zài gōng sī lǐ shì gè jié chū de yuán gōng

He is an outstanding employee at the company.

Illustration for 杰出 (outstanding)

More examples

她因杰出的表现获得了奖学金。tā yīn jié chū de biǎo xiàn huò dé le jiǎng xué jīn

She received a scholarship for her outstanding performance.

Core concept

A visible high point in a person's ability, work, or results, far above the surrounding level.

Common phrases

  • 杰出人才jié chū rén cái

    outstanding talent

  • 杰出贡献jié chū gòng xiàn

    outstanding contribution

  • 杰出成就jié chū chéng jiù

    outstanding achievement

Similar words

优秀yōu xiù: Above the usual standard in ability, work, or study and deserving approval.
优异yōu yì: Showing exceptionally good results or grades, especially in work or study.
突出tū chū: Standing out clearly through notably strong ability, performance, or achievements.
出色chū sè: Especially good in quality or execution, leaving a strong impression.

Definition in Chinese

用来形容人在能力、业绩或表现方面明显超过一般水平，突出且值得称赞。yòng lái xíng róng rén zài néng lì yè jì huò biǎo xiàn fāng miàn míng xiǎn chāo guò yì bān shuǐ píng tū chū qiě zhí de chēng zàn

Word origin

杰 (jié, "outstanding") + 出 (chū, "to come out") pictures superior ability or results as emerging from the rest and becoming noticeable.

Usage tips

  • The word works especially well when praise is supported by a clear result or contribution, which makes it common in evaluations and public recognition.

Opposites

Related words

  • 杰出人物jié chū rén wùoutstanding personnoun
  • 杰出者jié chū zhěoutstanding individualnoun

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