杰出
Traditional: 傑出
jié chū HSK 6

English Meaning

📚 Example Sentences

他是位杰出的科学家。
Tā shì wèi jiéchū de kēxuéjiā.
He is an outstanding scientist.
她获得了杰出贡献奖。
Tā huòdé le jiéchū gòngxiàn jiǎng.
She received the outstanding contribution award.
这个设计非常杰出。
Zhège shèjì fēicháng jiéchū.
This design is very distinguished.
他是杰出科学家。
Tā shì jiéchū kēxuéjiā.
He is an outstanding scientist.
她做出了杰出贡献。
Tā zuò chūle jiéchū gòngxiàn.
She made an outstanding contribution.

💡 Memory Tip

Break down the characters: 杰 (jié) can mean 'hero' or 'outstanding,' and 出 (chū) means 'to emerge' or 'to stand out.' Think of someone 'emerging as a hero'—that's 杰出!

📝 Usage Notes

This word is formal and is commonly used in both written and spoken contexts to express high praise. It is often found in academic, professional, or official settings, such as in awards, biographies, news reports, and formal speeches.

📖 Grammar Points

杰出 is primarily used as an attributive adjective before nouns (e.g., 杰出的科学家). It can also function as a predicate in sentences like 他的成就很杰出. It is often modified by degree adverbs like 非常 (very) or 十分 (extremely).

🏯 Cultural Notes

In Chinese culture, 杰出 carries strong positive connotations and is used to honor individuals who make significant contributions to society, such as scientists, artists, or leaders. It reflects values of hard work, excellence, and social recognition.

🔄 Similar Words

杰出 is similar to 优秀 (yōuxiù, 'excellent') and 卓越 (zhuóyuè, 'preeminent'). 杰出 emphasizes standing out prominently among peers, often with a sense of rarity. 优秀 is more general for high quality, while 卓越 implies an even higher, unparalleled level of excellence.

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