EXCELLENT  優秀

FEATURE BECAUSE of which SOMETHING OR SOMEONE IS OR SHOULD BE PREFERRED to OTHERS
VERY GOODSUPERBOUTSTANDINGEXCEPTIONALMARVELOUSWONDERFULMAGNIFICENTPREEMINENTPERFECTMATCHLESSUNBEATABLEPEERLESSSUPREMEPRIMEFIRST-RATEFIRST-CLASSSUPERLATIVESPLENDIDFINEBEAUTIFULEXEMPLARYINFORMAL A1ACEGREATTERRIFICTREMENDOUSFANTASTICFABULOUSSPLENDIFEROUSFABTOP-NOTCHDANDYDIVINEBLUE-RIBBONBLUE-CHIPBANG-UPSKOOKUMCLASSAWESOMEMAGICWICKEDMEANCOOLOUT OF THIS WORLDHUNKY-DORYA-OKBRILLIANTKILLER
Antonym
  • BADThe FEATURE of being NOT EXCELLENT OR GOOD.
    • ORDINARYCOMMON AND INFERIOR to what is EXCELLENT.
      Hypernym
      • FEATUREABSTRACT OBJECT a THING is SAID to BE OR to HAVE.
      See also
      • VIRTUEEXCELLENCE of CHARACTER IN a PERSON.
        • SKILLFULABLE to ACT:do something BECAUSE one has LEARNT NECESSARY METHODS. 
          • HEROADMIRED PERSON of INTENSELY EXCELLENT TALENT AND EXCELLENT REPUTATION EVERYWHERE.
            • SAVOURYEXCELLENT to SAVOUR.
              Hyponym
              • APPROPRIATE　EXCELLENT in a DEFINED SITUATION OR FOR a DEFINED NEED.
                • CORRECT　APPROPRIATE so as to FIT the FACTS or the PRINCIPLES PERFECTLY.
                • DESERVE　Be APPROPRIATE:fitting to RECEIVE a certain PROFIT, DAMAGE:harm, REWARD, OR PUNISHMENT.
                • IMPORTANT　APPROPRIATE to CAUSE ATTENTION OR RESPECT....
                • SHOULD　Be APPROPRIATE for a HUMAN to ACT:do something DEFINITE....
                • SHOULD NOT　APPROPRIATENESS for someone NOT to ACT in a certain way.
                • CONVENIENT　APPROPRIATE FOR DEFINED DESIRES OR NEEDS.
                • ORDERLY　APPROPRIATE as to how the MANY PARTS of something SHOULD BE....
                • FIT　APPROPRIATE TO BE-IN A CERTAIN PLACE OR SITUATION
              • BEAUTIFUL　EXCELLENT in APPEARANCE.
                • EMBELLISH　CAUSE-TO BECOME MORE BEAUTIFUL.
                • SEXY　BEAUTIFUL so as to CAUSE OTHERS TO TEND to DESIRE to COPULATE WITH ONE.
                • KITSCH　SENTIMENTALLY BEAUTIFUL AND VULGAR.
                • CHARISMA　BEAUTY OF MIND AND FEELING.
              • GOOD　EXCELLENT in VIRTUE OR in IMPORTANT SKILL.
                • DECENT　GOOD so as to CONFORM to CUSTOMS in a GROUP.
                • IMPROVE　CAUSE TO BECOME MORE GOOD.
                • INNOCENT　LACK GUILT.
                • LUCK　GOOD BECAUSE IT CAUSES CONTINGENT PROFIT....
                • ACCEPTABLE　SUFFICIENTLY GOOD, to be AGREED WITH OR APPROVED. 
                • PROFIT　Something GOOD that IS USEFUL TO THE ONE WHO HAS IT.
              • PERFECT　COMPLETELY AND INTENSELY EXCELLENT.
                • WHOLE　PERFECT so as to LACK NONE OF ITS PARTS.
              • PURE　EXCELLENT BECAUSE LACKING DIFFERENT SUBSTANCES.
                • SAVOURY　EXCELLENT to SAVOUR.
                  • SUPERIOR　MORE EXCELLENT OR MORE NOBLE than ANOTHER BY NATURE.
                    • VIRTUE　EXCELLENCE of CHARACTER IN a PERSON.
                      • BENEVOLENCE　VIRTUE in the form of an ENDURING LOVE for OTHERS AND a DESIRE to HELP OTHERS.
                      • COURAGE　VIRTUE OR ATTITUDE of DARING to ACT:carry-out DANGEROUS BUT NECESSARY ACTS.
                      • RECTITUDE　VIRTUE which consists in an ENDURING DESIRE to ACT CONFORMING to what is APPROPRIATE.
                      • JUSTICE　VIRTUE of MORAL APPROPRIATENESS, AND CONFORMITY to the LAW.
                      • FAITHFUL　VIRTUE of NOT LYING AND BEING DILIGENT in EXHAUSTING one's STRENGTH DOING WHAT one has PROMISED.
                      • MORALITY　VIRTUE of REFLECTING SYSTEMATICALLY on WHAT IS GOOD ACT:act AND a GOOD LIFE.
                      • HUMILITY　VIRTUE which consists in a NATURAL MORALLY GOOD FEELING that one is HUMBLE IN-RELATION-TO OTHER HUMANS AND IN-RELATION-TO DEITIES.
                      • RIGHTEOUSNESS　VIRTUE of DESIRING to ACT:do ENDURINGLY what is APPROPRIATE.
                    • USEFUL　EXCELLENT FOR USE.
                      • SURPASS　Be MORE EXCELLENT OR STRONG IN-RELATION-TO ANOTHER IN ACTION.
                        • SUBLIME　INTENSELY EXCELLENT AND DEEP:profound.
                          Old Chinese Criteria
                          1. The standard current general word for anything or anyone who naturally meets certain generally accepted high standards of excellence is liáng 良 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior").

                          2. Shàn 善 (ant. zhuó 拙 "inept"), when the word does not mean moral goodness, but is close in meaning to liáng 良, refers to an acquired specific skill or propensity for certain forms of action.

                          3. Jīng 精 (of general application) (ant. cū 粗 "of only rough quality") and ruì 銳 (typically applied to military prowess) (ant. dùn 鈍 "of lesser quality") refer to above-average performance without suggestion individual excellence.

                          4. Yōu 優 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior") and cháng 長 (ant. duǎn 短 "of lesser quality") refers to a distinct advantage in excellence compared with some reference group or some point of reference.

                          5. Gōng 工 (ant. yú 寙 "fumbling, inept") is to be specialised in something concrete or even professional in an area, typically a craft.

                          6. Jiā 佳 (ant. xià 下 "inferior in quality") implies manifestly recognised striking excellence regarding such qualities such as beauty or moral cultivation.

                          7. Měi 美 (ant. è 惡 "of bad quality") when it does not have its standard meaning "beauty" indicates striking or admirable high quality of anything concrete or abstract.

                          8. Jiā 嘉 (ant. yōng 庸 "mediocre") refers to manifestly recognised striking excellence, typically of an abstract kind.

                          9. Zhǐ 旨 (ant. báo 薄 "of slight quality") refers specifically to excellence in the quality of wine, and sometimes to other foodstuffs.

                          10. Jùn 駿 (ant. nú 駑 "miserable hag") refers specifically to excellence in horses, and by extension occasionally serves as metaphoric for outstanding personalities.

                          Modern Chinese Criteria
                          優秀

                          超卓 "sublime"

                          優

                          精

                          俊

                          酷

                          精美

                          良

                          帥

                          佳

                          美

                          精粹

                          精練

                          優質

                          上好

                          上上

                          最上

                          理想

                          優良

                          精良

                          優異

                          精彩

                          出色

                          絕妙

                          響當當

                          盡如人意

                          完美無缺

                          盡善盡美

                          十全十美

                          白璧無瑕

                          妙不可言

                          名不虛傳

                          有目共睹

                          有目共賞

                          有口皆碑

                          口碑載道

                          膾炙人口

                          交口稱譽

                          了不起

                          響當當 refers to something resoundingly and manifestly outstanding.

                          呱呱叫

                          頂呱呱

                          可觀

                          不錯

                          夠味兒

                          要得

                          光宗耀祖 "excel so as to bring honour to one's ancestors"

                          rough draft to BEGIN TO identify synonym group members for analysis, based on CL etc. 18.11.2003. CH ／

                          • De differentiis ( DIFFERENTIAE I) p. 44

                            LAUDABILIS, LAUDANDUS

                            325. Inter Laudabilem et laudandum. Laudabilis est qui laudari potest, laudandus qui laudari debet.

                          • Lateinische Synonyme und Etymologien ( DOEDERLEIN 1840) p.

                            EXCELLENT

                            eminens, praeclarus and praestans all refer neutrally and objectively to any kind of superiority or excellence.

                            egregius adds to the notion of superiority a general element of enthusiasm on the part of the speaker, like glorious.

                            eximius adds to the notion of superiority the subjective element of admiration, like the English "excellent", and is prototypically positive.

                            insignis refers to outstandingness neutrally, both in negative and in positive senses.

                            singularis refers neutrally to outstandingness, and it emphasises uniqueness.

                          • The Fragility of Goodness ( NUSSBAUM 1996) p. 6

                          • Using Chinese Synonyms ( GRACE ZHANG 2010) p. 344

                          Words

                          善  shàn OC: ɡjenʔ MC: dʑiɛn 236 Attributions

                          Shàn 善 (ant. zhuó 拙 "inept"), when the word does not mean moral goodness, but is close in meaning to liáng 良, refers to an acquired specific skill or propensity for certain forms of action.

                            Word relations
                          • Ant: 惡/INCOMPETENT
                          • Ant: 不能/INCOMPETENT
                          • Ant: 隳 / 惰 / 惰/LAZY The general word for a failure to make any kind of effort required of one is duò 惰 (ant. qín 勤"eager to work"), and this word describes a general psychological condition of a person.
                          • Ant: 過/MISTAKE
                          • Object: 現 / 見/SHOW Xiàn 見/現 (ant. bì 蔽 "make invisible to others,") refers to making visible what is there.
                          • Epithet: 賈/MERCHANT The general term for an itinerant trader is shāng 商; the general term for a sedatory trader or merchant is gǔ 賈.
                          • Contrast: 吉/EXCELLENT
                          • Contrast: 美 / 媄 / 媺/BEAUTIFUL The general word is měi 美 "handsome and admirable" (ant. è 惡 "ugly") which refers to anything concrete or abstract which is attractive or handsome in a dignified way, and the word often retains its primary culinary sense of "tasty". [GENERAL], [GRADED]; [[COMMON]]
                          • Contrast: 良/EXCELLENT The standard current general word for anything or anyone who naturally meets certain generally accepted high standards of excellence is liáng 良 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior").
                          • Assoc: 好/BEAUTIFUL Hǎo 好 "comely, handsome" (ant. chǒu 醜"ugly") refers indiscriminately to men and women, but the word is sometimes more general in application and refers more abstractly to attractive words or even moral qualities. [HUMAN!], [NATURAL], [VISUAL]
                          • Assoc: 良/EXCELLENT The standard current general word for anything or anyone who naturally meets certain generally accepted high standards of excellence is liáng 良 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior").
                          • Synon: 長/EXCELLENT Yōu 優 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior") and cháng 長 (ant. duǎn 短 "of lesser quality") refers to a distinct advantage in excellence compared with some reference group or some point of reference.

                            Syntactic words
                          • nab(.post-N)the excellence of the contextually determinate NCH
                          • nabactthe excercise of one's excellenceLZ
                          • nabfeatureexcellence, special strong features (always stable or permanent features)
                          • nsubjectsomething excellent
                          • v[adN]N=featurepoints of excellence; excellent featuresCH
                          • v[adN]N=humanthose who are capable and competent; those who are excellent; those who are more distinguished/of greater excellence
                          • vadNexpert; outstanding, excellent (e.g. a tune); proficient; of superior quality (clothes)
                          • vadVexpertly; nicely
                          • vi(0)gradedThis is excellent. 甚善
                          • vigradedbe impressive, be excellent; be the best; be good 甚善
                          • vt+Nab/V[0]be an expert in; excel at, excel in V-ing; be good at V-ing
                          • vt+prep+Nbe better than N; be more efficient than N; be more helpful than N
                          • vt+prep+Nabbe good at Nab-ing.
                          • vt+V[0]be an expert in V-ing; excel at V-ing; be good at V-ingCH
                          • vt+V[0]superlativebe the best/the most proficient expert at V-ingLZ
                          • vt[oN]be good at thingsCH
                          • vtoNcausativebring to a good end; achieve excellent final results withCH
                          • vtoNcompetenceexcel in the use of N, be competent in the matter of N; be an expert in the matter of NCH
                          • vtoNemotionallike, appreciate the high quality of; show a liking for
                          • vtoNputativeconsider as good, approve of
                          良  liáng OC: ɡ-raŋ MC: li̯ɐŋ 81 Attributions

                          The standard current general word for anything or anyone who naturally meets certain generally accepted high standards of excellence is liáng 良 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior").

                            Word relations
                          • Ant: 姦/WICKED Jiān 姦 (ant. liáng 良 "of the good sort, decent") refers to sheer human depravity and moral incompetence with no supernatural or sinister overtones.
                          • Ant: 惡/BAD The most general word for what is inferior and not commendable, morally, aesthetically or otherwise, is è 惡 (ant. měi 美 "commendable"), but this word is also used to refer more specifically to wickedness. See WICKED [GENERAL]
                          • Ant: 苦/HATE
                          • Ant: 醜/WICKED Chǒu 醜 (ant. měi 美 "of commendable moral quality") often refers to something rather like moral ugliness and depravity in early texts, but from Han times onwards the word comes to refer to physical ugliness].
                          • Ant: 醫/PHYSICIAN The general standard word for a doctor is yī 醫.
                          • Epithet: 友/FRIEND The most general current word for a friend is yǒu 友 (ant. dí 敵 "enemy"), and the specific nuance indicated by this word is that of a commonality of feelings and interests, although it must be noted that the etymological link of the word is with the notion of "help", and in pre-SHI times the word tended to refer to cooperating associates rather than friends.
                          • Epithet: 臣/MINISTER The general word for a government minister at any level and of any kind is chén 臣, generically rén chén 人臣.
                          • Epithet: 葯/DRUG Yuē 葯 is a specific word for the leaves of the bái zhǐ 白芷 aromatic herb.
                          • Epithet: 醫/PHYSICIAN The general standard word for a doctor is yī 醫.
                          • Epithet: 馬/HORSE The dominant word for a horse is mǎ 馬.
                          • Contrast: 善/EXCELLENT Shàn 善 (ant. zhuó 拙 "inept"), when the word does not mean moral goodness, but is close in meaning to liáng 良, refers to an acquired specific skill or propensity for certain forms of action.
                          • Contrast: 賢/GOOD Xián 賢 (ant. 不肖"person of inferior worth and talent") adds to the notion of an intellectual of some education that of special talent, and sometimes also of moral worth. See TALENT.
                          • Assoc: 吉/EXCELLENT
                          • Assoc: 忠/FAITHFUL Zhōng 忠 refers to a selfless effort on behalf of the person to whom one takes oneself to owe loyalty, and this person may be either a ruler or a friend.
                          • Assoc: 善/EXCELLENT Shàn 善 (ant. zhuó 拙 "inept"), when the word does not mean moral goodness, but is close in meaning to liáng 良, refers to an acquired specific skill or propensity for certain forms of action.
                          • Assoc: 貞/FAITHFUL Zhēn 貞 refers to sturdy moral reliability based on inner conviction.
                          • Assoc: 賢/EXCELLENT

                            Syntactic words
                          • nabstativeexcellence; excellent quality (e.g. of horses)
                          • nsubj=nonhumanwhat is excellent and conducive to one's purposes
                          • v(adN)excellent ones of the contextually determinate kind
                          • v[adN]definiteexcellent person; excellent persons; the most excellent man (of a place)
                          • v[adN]nonreferentialperson of excellent quality, fine person
                          • vadNfine, excellent in his trade or function; competent; efficient; excellent; preferred
                          • vadNfigurativeexcellent
                          • vadNnon-restrictiveexcellent; par excellenceCH
                          • vadVin an excellent manner
                          • vibe excellent; (of persons) be competent and efficient; be really good; be good and productive (of fields); (of medicines) be effective
                          • viactshow excellence, do one's best
                          • vt+prep+Nexcel at
                          • vtoNcausativemake excellent
                          • vtoNputativeconsider as excellent
                          美  měi OC: mriʔ MC: mi 38 Attributions

                          Měi 美 (ant. è 惡 "of bad quality") when it does not have its standard meaning "beauty" indicates striking or admirable high quality of anything concrete or abstract.

                            Word relations
                          • Ant: 惡/BAD The most general word for what is inferior and not commendable, morally, aesthetically or otherwise, is è 惡 (ant. měi 美 "commendable"), but this word is also used to refer more specifically to wickedness. See WICKED [GENERAL]
                          • Ant: 過/EXCESSIVE Guò 過 often, but not always, focusses on the aspect of transgression in excessiveness.

                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]featureexcellence; admirable points
                          • vadNadmirable; commendable, excellent; of high quality, in excellent condition
                          • vadNof desirable quality (soil etc)CH
                          • vadVin an excellent way; properly as one should for appearance's sake
                          • vibe of excellent quality (as of soil etc)
                          • vpostadVin a wonderful way; in an admirable way; in an excellent wayCH
                          • vt+prep+Nbe more admirable/outstanding than NCH
                          • vtoNcausativeensure the excellence of; make (morally or aesthetically) excellent
                          • vtoNcausativecause (oneself) to be excellent and admirable
                          能  néng OC: nɯɯŋ MC: nəŋ 24 Attributions

                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]nonreferentialthe capable, the mighty, 尊賢使能
                          • vadNcapable, competentCH
                          • vt+V[0]have a good ability to (close to 善 "excel at" in meaning)
                          • vt[+V[0]]be capable, have excellent talents
                          • vtoNhave a good capacity for dealing with
                          • vtoV[0]be perfectly capable of V-ingCH
                          賢  xián OC: ɡiin MC: ɦen 23 Attributions

                            Word relations
                          • Ant: 惡/BAD The most general word for what is inferior and not commendable, morally, aesthetically or otherwise, is è 惡 (ant. měi 美 "commendable"), but this word is also used to refer more specifically to wickedness. See WICKED [GENERAL]
                          • Ant: 非/CRITICISE The current general term for criticism is fēi 非 (ant. shì 是 "approve of").
                          • Ant: 不肖/INCOMPETENT The most current and general word for incompetence is bù xiào 不肖 (ant. xián 賢 "distinguished talent").
                          • Object: 尊/RESPECT Zūn 尊 (ant. bǐ 鄙 "consider as not worthy of any veneration or respect") refers to public respect for someone in a very exalted social, cultural, religious and/or political position, and the degree of public respect is much greater that that in jìng 敬 and reaches into the past to ancestors.
                          • Epithet: 主/RULER The current general word for a person in charge of others are zhǔ 主 (ant. pú 僕 "servant").
                          • Epithet: 君/RULER Jūn 君 (ant. chén 臣 "minister") refers specifically to someone who is politically or administratively in charge of others as a ruler.
                          • Contrast: 能/EXCELLENT
                          • Assoc: 仁/BENEVOLENCE Rén 仁 (ant. cán 殘 "cruel" and perhaps ant.* rěn 忍 "be callous, unfeeling") which refers to kind-heartedness and deep human sensibility as a constitutive feature of man as a moral being, is the standard word since Confucius. [ETHICAL], [HIGH-DEGREE]
                          • Assoc: 惠/BENEVOLENCE Huì 惠 "kind generosity" (ant. sè 嗇 "stinginess") is kind-heartedness in generous action of various kinds and displayed towards inferiors. See GENEROUS. [PRACTICAL]
                          • Assoc: 聖/WISE Shèng 聖 (ant. yōng 庸 "mediocre") refers to supreme sagehood and perfection of character.
                          • Assoc: 良/EXCELLENT The standard current general word for anything or anyone who naturally meets certain generally accepted high standards of excellence is liáng 良 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior").
                          • Assoc: 聖/WISE Shèng 聖 (ant. yōng 庸 "mediocre") refers to supreme sagehood and perfection of character.
                          • Assoc: 潔/GOOD
                          • Assoc: 哲/WISE Zhé 哲 emphasises advanced intellectual talents.
                          • Oppos: 佞/ELOQUENT Nìng 佞 typically describes rhetorical skill as an unattractive negative attribute.

                            Syntactic words
                          • nabpsychmoral and professional excellence
                          • v[adN]pluralmen of excellent character; worthiesCH
                          • vadNexcellent
                          • vadNN=actworthy, commendable
                          • vibe excellent
                          • vigradedto be preferable; to be superior
                          • vt+prep+Ngradedbe more excellent/outstanding than; outshine
                          嘉  jiā OC: kraal MC: kɣɛ 22 Attributions

                          Jiā 嘉 (ant. yōng 庸 "mediocre") refers to manifestly recognised striking excellence, typically of an abstract kind.

                            Word relations
                          • Assoc: 珍/PRECIOUS Zhēn 珍 (ant. yōng 庸 "perfectly ordinary") is always concrete when nominal and refers to preciousness with strong overtones of exquisite and exlusive distinction of the object concerned, and there often is a touch of the subjective. Hence the common combination zhēn guài 珍怪 "precious and exotic things", and the derived meaning of "culinary delicacies".
                          • Assoc: 旨/EXCELLENT Zhǐ 旨 (ant. báo 薄 "of slight quality") refers specifically to excellence in the quality of wine, and sometimes to other foodstuffs.

                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]nonreferentialthose who are praisworthy; those who are distinguished
                          • vadNpraiseworthy; fine; distinguished
                          • viOBI: be be praiseworthy, be exquisite; be distinguished
                          • vtoNputativeesteem highly; experience as exquisite, find exquisiste; appreciate as exquisite
                          • vtoNputative; passivebe esteemed highlyDS
                          長  cháng OC: ɡrlaŋ MC: ɖi̯ɐŋ 22 Attributions

                          Yōu 優 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior") and cháng 長 (ant. duǎn 短 "of lesser quality") refers to a distinct advantage in excellence compared with some reference group or some point of reference.

                            Word relations
                          • Ant: 劣/BAD Liè 劣 (ant. yōu 優 "of higher quality") refers quite generally to inferior quality, but the word is not very frequent in pre-Buddhist Chinese. [HIGH-DEGREE]; [[RARE]]
                          • Ant: 短/INCOMPETENT Duǎn 短 (ant. cháng 長 "of some excellence") refers to a distinct shortcoming in the form of a specific point of incompetence.
                          • Synon: 善/EXCELLENT Shàn 善 (ant. zhuó 拙 "inept"), when the word does not mean moral goodness, but is close in meaning to liáng 良, refers to an acquired specific skill or propensity for certain forms of action.

                            Syntactic words
                          • nthe superior of the kind; the relatively superior thing; the superior aspects; strong points
                          • v[adN]pluralexcellent pointsCH
                          • vibe superior
                          • vi+prep+Ngradedbetter than NLZ
                          • vt+prep+Nexcel especially atCH
                          • vt[oN]gradedto be more excellent (than somebody else); to excel over (somebody else); be superior when relevantly compared
                          • vtoNexcel in, be particularly good at
                          上  shàng OC: ɡljaŋs MC: dʑi̯ɐŋ 19 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNof higher quality, of superior quality; best
                          • vadVat best, in the best caseCH
                          • vibe best
                          妙  miào OC: mews MC: miɛu 19 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • nabfeatureexquisite points of excellenceCH
                          • vadN*superb; Buddh: wonderful
                          • vadNapparentapparently marvellous
                          • vigradedbe outstanding
                          精  jīng OC: tseŋ MC: tsiɛŋ
                          菁  jīng OC: tseŋ MC: tsiɛŋ 15 Attributions

                          Jīng 精 (of general application) (ant. cū 粗 "of only rough quality") and ruì 銳(typically applied to military prowess) (ant. dùn 鈍 "of lesser quality") refer to above-average performance without suggestion individual excellence.

                            Syntactic words
                          • nabexquisite parts; exquisite essence
                          • nsubjectsomething excellent (e.g. an excellent subtle proposal)
                          • vadNrefined, choice, selected, subtle; morally exquisite
                          • vibe of exquisite quality, of choice quality
                          • vt+prep+Nbe very good at, have excellent talents for
                          • vtoNrefine so as to make subtly efficient; be refined in one's attitude towards
                          • vtoNderivedexpress with exquisite finesseCH
                          銳  ruì OC: lods MC: jiɛi 15 Attributions

                          Jīng 精 (of general application) (ant. cū 粗 "of only rough quality") and ruì 銳(typically applied to military prowess) (ant. dùn 鈍 "of lesser quality") refer to above-average performance without suggestion individual excellence.

                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]N=humthe excellent, those of select quality; the crack troops
                          • vadNcrack (troops)
                          • visharp > be excellent; be in excellent shape or condition
                          • vt+prep+Nexcel at
                          • vtoNcausativecause to be sharp and sensitive
                          秀  xiù OC: slus MC: sɨu 13 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNoutstanding 秀士
                          • vibe scintillating, brilliant; be exquisite, fine
                          奇  qí MC: -- OC: ɡral 12 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • nabfeatureremarkable qualities
                          • v[adN]unique person
                          • vadNremarkable; surprising, unique, singular; unorthodox; irregular
                          • vtoNputativefind remarkable; find remarkably promising
                          賢良  xián liáng OC: ɡiin ɡ-raŋ MC: ɦen li̯ɐŋ 10 Attributions

                            Word relations
                          • Ant: 不肖/INCOMPETENT The most current and general word for incompetence is bù xiào 不肖 (ant. xián 賢 "distinguished talent").

                            Syntactic words
                          • VP[adN]N=hummen of excellent talent
                          • VPadNexcellent, worthy
                          異  yì OC: p-lɯɡs MC: jɨ 8 Attributions

                            Word relations
                          • Assoc: 珍/PRECIOUS Zhēn 珍 (ant. yōng 庸 "perfectly ordinary") is always concrete when nominal and refers to preciousness with strong overtones of exquisite and exlusive distinction of the object concerned, and there often is a touch of the subjective. Hence the common combination zhēn guài 珍怪 "precious and exotic things", and the derived meaning of "culinary delicacies".

                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]subjectwhat is extraordinary and excellent, what is original and excellent
                          • vadNremarkable, outstanding, distinguished
                          • viremarkable
                          • vtoNconsider as remarkableCH
                          佳  jiā OC: kree MC: kɣɛ 7 Attributions

                          Jiā 佳 (ant. xià 下 "inferior in quality") implies manifestly recognised striking excellence regarding such qualities such as beauty or moral cultivation.

                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNexcellent; outstanding; attractive
                          • viattractive and good; in good shape
                          好  hǎo OC: qhuuʔ MC: hɑu 6 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNexcellent, suitable; effective
                          • viof excellent quality
                          尚  shàng OC: djaŋs MC: dʑi̯ɐŋ 6 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNthe best 尚宰人 "the best cook"
                          • vibe admirable; be supreme; be best; excel; be of special importance
                          • vt+prep+Nstativebe superior to N
                          駿  jùn OC: skluns MC: tsʷin 6 Attributions

                          Jùn 駿 (ant. nú 駑 "miserable hag") refers specifically to excellence in horses, and by extension occasionally serves as metaphoric for outstanding personalities.

                            Syntactic words
                          • nadNfine (of horses)
                          • nadNgeneralsuperbCH
                          • v[adN]nonreferentialthose who are outstanding
                          • vibe at one's bestCH
                          大才  dà cái OC: daads sɡɯɯ MC: dɑi dzəi 6 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPadNof great talent
                          • v[adN]men of great talent, highly qualified persons
                          優  yōu OC: qu MC: ʔɨu 5 Attributions

                          Yōu 優 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior") and cháng 長 (ant. duǎn 短 "of lesser quality") refers to a distinct advantage in excellence compared with some reference group or some point of reference.

                            Word relations
                          • Ant: 劣/BAD Liè 劣 (ant. yōu 優 "of higher quality") refers quite generally to inferior quality, but the word is not very frequent in pre-Buddhist Chinese. [HIGH-DEGREE]; [[RARE]]

                            Syntactic words
                          • vibe excellent, be outstanding; be more than qualified (to perform a function); excel
                          • vt+prep+Nbe so outstanding to have the upper hand inCH
                          完  wán OC: ɡoon MC: ɦʷɑn 5 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • nabfeatureperfection
                          • vadNXUN 1: accomplished, finished with consummate skill (as of a bird's nest)
                          • vibe accomplished, be without flaws or shortcomings
                          工  gōng OC: kooŋ MC: kuŋ 5 Attributions

                          Gōng 工 (ant. yú 寙 "fumbling, inept") is to be specialised in something concrete or even professional in an area, typically a craft.

                            Syntactic words
                          • nabactspecialised craft
                          • vihave a certain advanced skill
                          • vtoNstativehave worked a lot with and be specialised in, be good at working on; be qualified for
                          庶  shù OC: qhljaɡs MC: ɕi̯ɤ 5 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vinot bad, quite all right, as good as possible under the circumstances 庶幾
                          莫如  mò rú OC: maaɡ nja MC: mɑk ȵi̯ɤ 5 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPtoNnone/nothing is better than N
                          休  xiū OC: qhu MC: hɨu 4 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNdistinguished (command etc)
                          • vibe excellent and authoritative; be distinguished
                          離世  lí shì OC: b-rel lʰebs MC: liɛ ɕiɛi 4 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPileave the world> be detached from this world; be above the ordinary standards of the world (Compare 離世紛 in TYM.)
                          脩  xiū OC: sqlɯw MC: sɨu 4 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]N=human
                          • vadNexcellent; positive
                          • vibe excellent
                          • vtoNfor Han-tabooed 長：be good at; excel in NCH
                          最  zuì OC: skoods MC: tsɑi 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • nsubjectwhat is best, the best; the acme, the consummation
                          勝  shèng OC: lʰɯŋs MC: ɕɨŋ 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNoutstanding
                          • vigradedbe excellent
                          上妙  shàng miào OC: ɡljaŋʔ mews MC: dʑi̯ɐŋ miɛu 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNoutstanding
                          特  tè OC: ɡ-lɯɯɡ MC: dək 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNremarkable, extraordinary, special
                          • VPibe extraordinary
                          第一  dì yī OC: liils qliɡ MC: dei ʔit 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibe of the first order, be excellent
                          • VPt+V[0]it is of paramount important to
                          • VPtoSit is of paramount importance that
                          高  gāo OC: koow MC: kɑu 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]those who are singularly elevated and distinguished
                          • vibe of superior qualityCH
                          • vtoNputativeconsider as being of a superior kindCH
                          功  gōng OC: kooŋ MC: kuŋ 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • nab.post-npronpro=humanexcellence; proficiency; potentialCH
                          • vibe very efficient, function very well
                          人  rén MC: nyin OC: njinCH 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • npluralmen worth their salt, decent people, men of qualityCH
                          眇  miǎo MC: mjiewX OC: mewʔLZ 3 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vtoN= miao4 妙: to excel over NLZ
                          卓  zhuō OC: rteewɡ MC: ʈɣɔk 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]what is outstanding
                          • vadNfigurativeoutstanding, unmatched 最卓
                          吉  jí OC: kid MC: kit 2 Attributions

                            Word relations
                          • Contrast: 善/EXCELLENT Shàn 善 (ant. zhuó 拙 "inept"), when the word does not mean moral goodness, but is close in meaning to liáng 良, refers to an acquired specific skill or propensity for certain forms of action.
                          • Assoc: 良/EXCELLENT The standard current general word for anything or anyone who naturally meets certain generally accepted high standards of excellence is liáng 良 (ant. liè 劣 "inferior").
                          • Assoc: 盛/ABUNDANT The general word for abundance of any kind, man-made or natural, is shèng 盛 (ant.*xī 稀 "sparse").

                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNfine, excellent, promising
                          尤  yóu OC: ɢʷɯ MC: ɦɨu 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN1.]post-N2the most outstanding of the N2CH
                          • vadNoutstanding
                          • vibe outstanding (in beauty etc)
                          旨  zhǐ OC: kjiʔ MC: tɕi 2 Attributions

                          Zhǐ 旨 (ant. báo 薄 "of slight quality") refers specifically to excellence in the quality of wine, and sometimes to other foodstuffs.

                            Word relations
                          • Assoc: 嘉/EXCELLENT Jiā 嘉 (ant. yōng 庸 "mediocre") refers to manifestly recognised striking excellence, typically of an abstract kind.

                            Syntactic words
                          • viFAYAN 1.8: superb, excellent; French: c'est chouette! [see SAVOURY ??]
                          欽  qīn OC: khrɯm MC: khim 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNdistinguished
                          殊  shū OC: djo MC: dʑi̯o 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNexcellent
                          • vibe markedly superior, stand out from others
                          邵  shào OC: ɡ-lews MC: dʑiɛu 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vibe distinguished
                          • vtoNreflexive.其refine; perfe'ctCH
                          善者  shàn zhě OC: ɡjenʔ kljaʔ MC: dʑiɛn tɕɣɛ 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPnonreferentialabstractly: the excellent
                          • NPnonreferentialthe expertLZ
                          殊異  shū yì OC: djo p-lɯɡs MC: dʑi̯o jɨ 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPigradedbe different from others > be distinguished, be outstanding
                          • VPpostadVoutstandingly
                          良善  liáng shàn OC: ɡ-raŋ ɡjenʔ MC: li̯ɐŋ dʑiɛn 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPab{N1=N2}dispositionsupreme competence
                          • VPadNexcellent
                          獨  dú OC: dooɡ MC: duk 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vibe unique in talents; be unmatched
                          骨鯁  gǔ gěng MC: kwot kaengX OC: kuud kraaŋʔDS 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNstrong and virtuous; the best and most important (of ministers)DS
                          善哉  shàn zāi MC: dzyenX -- OC: ɡjenʔ skɯɯCH 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPiVery well!CH
                          • VPiExcellent!CH
                          儁  jùn MC: tswinH OC: tsunsDS 2 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • v[adN]the excellentCH
                          • vadNexcellent; outstanding (variant of 俊)DS
                          俍  lǎng OC: ɡ-raaŋʔ MC: lɑŋ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vtoNbe adroit at
                          攻  gōng OC: kuuŋ MC: kuo̝ŋ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vt+V[0]be good at V-ing as a result of serious study
                          瑰  guī OC: kuul MC: kuo̝i 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vilike a precious stone > remarkable, extraordinary
                          粹  cuì OC: squds MC: si 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vibe selected and unadulterated, exquisite
                          上皇  shàng huáng OC: ɡljaŋs ɡʷaaŋ MC: dʑi̯ɐŋ ɦɑŋ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNsupremely excellent
                          優劣  yōu liè OC: qu ɡ-rod MC: ʔɨu liɛt 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPabfeaturerelative excellence; execellence versus deficiency
                          勝妙  shèng miào OC: lʰɯŋs mews MC: ɕɨŋ miɛu 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNwonderful
                          卓略  zhuō lǜe OC: rteewɡ ɡ-raɡ MC: ʈɣɔk li̯ɐk 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibe outstanding
                          善好  shàn hǎo OC: ɡjenʔ qhuuʔ MC: dʑiɛn hɑu 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibe morally excellent
                          嘉栗  jiā lì OC: kraal b-riɡ MC: kɣɛ lit 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPiarchaic: excellent (is the wonderful wine)
                          殊妙  shū miào OC: djo mews MC: dʑi̯o miɛu 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPigradedwonderful
                          無前  wú qián OC: ma dzeen MC: mi̯o dzen 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibe unsurpassed
                          瑰偉  guī wěi OC: kuul ɢulʔ MC: kuo̝i ɦɨi 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibe extraordinary, excellent
                          短長  duǎn cháng OC: toonʔ ɡrlaŋ MC: tʷɑn ɖi̯ɐŋ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPab{Nab1&Nab2}featurestrong and weak points
                          秀出  xiù chū OC: slus khljud MC: sɨu tɕhʷit 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPt+prep+Nexcel (others N)
                          端正  duān zhèng OC: toon tjeŋs MC: tʷɑn tɕiɛŋ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibe distinguished
                          賢長  xián zhǎng OC: ɡiin krlaŋʔ MC: ɦen ʈi̯ɐŋ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • NP[adN]men of superior talent
                          越群  yuè qún OC: ɢʷad ɡlun MC: ɦi̯ɐt gi̯un 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibe outstanding
                          長短  cháng duǎn OC: ɡrlaŋ toonʔ MC: ɖi̯ɐŋ tʷɑn 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPabconceptstrong and weak points > relative excellence
                          陷銳  xiàn ruì OC: ɡrooms lods MC: ɦɣɛm jiɛi 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNcrack attacking (troops)
                          致  zhì OC: k-liɡs MC: ʈi 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vibe outstanding, be supreme 
                          成  chéng OC: djeŋ MC: dʑiɛŋ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vimeat, sacrifices etc: be of excellent quality, be properly fattened up
                          • vtoNexcel at; be good at
                          絕  jué OC: dzod MC: dziɛt 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadVbeing in a class of one's ownCH
                          • vadV.adNoutstandingly
                          屈奇  qū jī MC: khjut kje OC: khlud kralCH 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNoutstandingCH
                          煒曄  wěi yè MC: hjw+jX -- OC: ɢulʔ ɢebCH 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibrilliant, dazzlingCH
                          穎  yǐng MC: ywengX OC: ɢʷleŋʔCH 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadVin an outstanding way, strikinglyCH
                          出  chū MC: tsyhwijH OC: khljudLZ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vtoNexcel N, be better than NLZ
                          光美  guāng měi MC: kwang mijX OC: kʷaaŋ mriʔLZ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VP[adNab]good points, excellenceLZ
                          尊賢  zūn xián MC: tswon hen OC: tsuun ɡiinCH 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VP[adN]the honoured worthiesCH
                          • VPithe honoured and worthyCH
                          越  huó 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadVextraordinarilyLZ
                          一家  yī jiā MC: 'jit kae OC: qliɡ kraaCH 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPadNunique, original and excellentCH
                          高足  gāo zú MC: -- tsjowk OC: koow tsoɡDS 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPadNexcellent; talented; the best DS
                          平平  pián pián MC: bjien bjien OC: ben benLZ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPicapable both in speech and actLZ
                          高妙  gāo miào MC: -- mjiewH OC: koow mewsCH 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VP[adN]N=humanelevated and exquisitely talented (men)CH
                          賢不肖  xián bù xiào MC: hen pjut -- OC: ɡiin pɯʔ smewsCH 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPabrelative moral and professional excellence CH
                          聖良  shèng liáng MC: syengH ljang OC: qhljeŋs ɡ-raŋLZ 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPisubject=humansagely, excellentLZ
                          非常  fēi cháng MC: pj+j dzyang OC: pɯl djaŋDS 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNextraordinary NDS
                          踔絕  chuō jué MC: trhaewk -- OC: rtheewɡ dzodCH 1 Attribution
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNoutstanding; singularly excellentCH
                          右  yòu OC: ɢʷɯʔ MC: ɦɨu 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vibe of excellent quality
                          名  míng OC: meŋ MC: miɛŋ 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • nadNdistinguished; outstanding; very fine
                          墳  fèn OC: bɯnʔ MC: bi̯un 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vifat (soil)
                          多  duō OC: k-laal MC: tɑ 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          專  zhuān OC: tjon MC: tɕiɛn 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vtoNspecialise exclusively on
                          強  qiáng OC: ɡaŋ MC: gi̯ɐŋ 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vt+prep+Nhave one's strength in
                          烝  zhēng OC: kjɯŋ MC: tɕɨŋ 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • visplendid
                          瑋  wěi OC: ɢulʔ MC: ɦɨi 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • viexcellent, remarkable
                          妙善  miào shàn OC: mews ɡjenʔ MC: miɛu dʑiɛn 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNexcellent
                          精妙  jīng miào OC: tseŋ mews MC: tsiɛŋ miɛu 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPibe exquisite
                          精麤  jīng cū OC: tseŋ tshaa MC: tsiɛŋ tshuo̝
                          精  jīng OC: tseŋ MC: tsiɛŋ 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • NPabfeatureexcellence, exquisiteness
                          難有  nán yǒu OC: mɢlaan ɢʷɯʔ MC: nɑn ɦɨu 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • VPidegreedifficult to have > wonderful, precious, excellent
                          孔  kǒng OC: khooŋʔ MC: khuŋ 0 Attributions
                            Syntactic words
                          • vadNimpressive, excellent, perfect
                          • vadVSHU in an excellent way
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                            Syntactic words
                          • npluralmen worth their salt, decent people, men of qualityCH
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                            Syntactic words
                          • VPadNoutstandingCH
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                          • VPibrilliant, dazzlingCH
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                            Syntactic words
                          • vadVin an outstanding way, strikinglyCH

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