优 Stroke Order — How to Write 优

Stroke Order

优 is written in 6 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 亻, then complete the remaining strokes.

Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.

优 Radical and Character Components

Components:亻尤

优 is a phono-semantic compound: 亻 (person) carries the meaning, while 尤 indicates the sound.

Radical: 亻 + 4 more strokes

优 Pronunciation and Pinyin

yōu

Meanings of 优 in Chinese

yōu优

Excellent, superior, outstanding; of good quality (as opposed to inferior).

这件产品质量优良，值得购买。

This product is of excellent quality and worth buying.

Ample, abundant, or generous (referring to conditions, provisions, or treatment).

公司为员工提供了优厚的福利待遇。

The company offers generous benefits to its employees.

To give preferential treatment or special consideration; to provide favorable conditions.

公司为优秀员工提供优厚的待遇和福利

The company provides generous benefits and welfare to excellent employees.

In ancient times, '优' (yōu) refers to an actor or performer, often appearing in terms like '优伶' (actor) or '俳优' (comedian/juggler).

那位优伶的表演精彩绝伦，赢得满堂喝彩。

The performance of that actor was superb, winning thunderous applause from the audience.

Common Words and Phrases with 优

yōu优dài待

To give preferential treatment or good care to someone.

商店为老客户提供了特别优待。

The store offered special preferential treatment to long-term customers.

yōu优děng等

first-rate; excellent

他因成绩优等获得了奖学金。

He was awarded a scholarship for his excellent academic performance.

yōu优diǎn点

A strong point, advantage, or merit.

每个人都有自己的优点和缺点。

Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses.

yōu优fǔ抚

preferential treatment, compensation, and comfort for servicemen's families and disabled veterans

为了向那些在特定岗位上付出辛劳的退役人员表达敬意，多个慈善组织共同启动了一项优抚计划，旨在改善他们的生活条件。

To express respect for retired personnel who have diligently served in specific roles, multiple charitable organizations have jointly launched a preferential care program aimed at improving their living conditions.

yōu优hòu厚

Generous or favorable, often referring to treatment, salary, or conditions.

公司为新员工提供了优厚的福利待遇。

The company provided generous welfare benefits for new employees.

yōu优huà化

To improve or make something better and more effective; to optimize.

我们正在努力优化工作流程，以提高效率。

We are working hard to optimize the workflow to improve efficiency.

yōu优huì惠

Preferential treatment or benefits, often in terms of price or conditions.

这家商店对会员提供特别优惠。

This store offers special discounts to members.

yōu优huì惠dài待yù遇

Preferential treatment, especially in international business where one country offers another more favorable conditions (e.g., lower tariffs, relaxed quotas) than to other nations.

这家公司为长期合作的客户提供了特殊的优惠待遇，包括更灵活的付款条件和更快的服务响应。

This company offers special preferential treatment to its long-term cooperative clients, including more flexible payment terms and faster service responses.

yōu优huì惠quàn券

A coupon or voucher that offers a discount or special privilege to the holder.

我用这张优惠券在超市购物时省了20元钱。

I saved 20 yuan when shopping at the supermarket using this coupon.

yōu优jià价

Preferential or favorable price; a good deal.

这家商店的会员可以享受到优价购买商品的优惠。

Members of this store can enjoy the benefit of purchasing goods at a favorable price.

yōu优lǐ礼

courteous and preferential treatment; a lavish welcome

为了吸引更多志愿者，组织者承诺给予他们优礼，如免费餐食和优先参与活动的机会。

To attract more volunteers, the organizers promised to offer them preferential treatment, such as free meals and priority access to events.

yōu优liáng良

fine; good; excellent

这家公司以其优良的产品质量和周到的售后服务赢得了客户的信赖。

This company has won the trust of its customers with its excellent product quality and considerate after-sales service.

yōu优liè劣de得suǒ所

good and bad are all properly placed and provided for

经过一番合理的安排，各类物品优劣得所，整个储藏室变得井然有序。

After a reasonable arrangement, items of various qualities found their appropriate places, and the entire storage room became well-organized.

yōu优líng伶

An actor or actress, especially in traditional Chinese opera; historically, an entertainer or jester.

那位老艺人回忆起当年剧团里的优伶们，个个身怀绝技，能歌善舞。

That old artist recalled the actors and performers in the troupe back then, each possessing unique skills, adept at singing and dancing.

yōu优měi美

Graceful, beautiful, and exquisite.

这首乐曲的旋律优美，让人心旷神怡。

The melody of this piece of music is graceful, making one feel refreshed and joyful.

yōu优mèng孟

You Meng (Yōu Mèng) was a performing artist from the State of Chu during the Spring and Autumn period, known for his humorous and satirical remonstrance to kings.