Chinese symbol for “superior”
优越
yōu yuè
Traditional: 優越
superior; superiority
The closest CC-CEDICT match for superior is 优越 (yōu yuè), defined as: superior; superiority.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “superior”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 高明 | gāo míng | brilliant; superior; wise |
| 优胜 (優勝) | yōu shèng | (of a contestant) winning; superior; excellent |
| 秀 | xiù | (bound form) refined; elegant; graceful; beautiful; (bound form) superior; excellent |
| 优 (優) | yōu | excellent; superior |
| 上司 | shàng si | boss; superior |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 优越.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 优秀 (優秀) | yōu xiù | outstanding; excellent |
| 优势 (優勢) | yōu shì | superiority; dominance |
| 优惠 (優惠) | yōu huì | privilege; favorable (terms) |
| 优先 (優先) | yōu xiān | to have priority; to take precedence |
| 优质 (優質) | yōu zhì | excellent quality |
| 优化 (優化) | yōu huà | to optimize; (corporate euphemism) to lay off staff |
| 越来越 (越來越) | yuè lái yuè | more and more |
| 超越 | chāo yuè | to surpass; to exceed; to transcend |
See also: Japanese symbol for “superior”.
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