How to write 优

优 yōu 1. Excellent, outstanding, opposite to "劣" (inferior). 美好的，出众的，与“劣”相对。 2. Sufficient, rich. 充足，富裕。 3. Preferential treatment. 优待。 4. In ancient times, refers to performers in plays. 旧时指演戏的人。 1. Excellent, outstanding, opposite to "劣": 优良. 优等. 美好的，出众的，与“劣”相对: ～良. ～等. 2. Sufficient, rich: 优裕. 优厚. 充足，富裕: ～裕. ～厚. 3. Preferential treatment: 媚军优属. 优待。 4. In ancient times, refers to performers in plays: 优伶. 俳优（滑稽杂耍艺人）。 优 yōu (noun) 【Original meaning】: In ancient times, refers to artists performing music, dance, and various plays. After the Song and Yuan dynasties, it also generally refers to drama performers, actors. 【Character formation】: Phono-semantic compound; from 人 (person) and 尤 (particularly, especially). 1. Same original meaning. ([En.] actor; actress) 同本义 ([En.] actor;actress) 2. Surname. 姓 优 yōu (adjective) 1. Sufficient, rich. ([En.] abundant) 充足，富裕 ([En.] abundant) 2. Adequate rainfall. ([En.] have adequate rainfall) 雨水充沛 ([En.] have adequate rainfall) 3. Excellent; fine; superior. Opposite to "劣". ([En.] excellent; fine) 优良;美好;优越。跟“劣”相对 ([En.] excellent;fine) 4. Broad-minded; tolerant. ([En.] broad-minded; tolerant) 宽厚;宽容 ([En.] broadminded;tolerant) 5. Leisurely. ([En.] leisurely) 安闲，悠闲，安逸 ([En.] leisurely) 6. Munificent. ([En.] good; munificent) 优厚 ([En.] good;munificent) 7. Delicate; weak. ([En.] delicate; weak) 柔弱，少决断 ([En.] delicate;weak) 优 yōu (verb) 1. To give preferential treatment; to treat generously. ([En.] give preferential treatment) 优待，给予好的待遇，厚待 ([En.] give preferential treatment) 2. To coordinate; to harmonize. ([En.] coordinate; harmonize) 协调;调和 ([En.] coordinate;harmonize) 3. To joke; to make fun of. ([En.] joke; make fun of) 开玩笑;戏谑 ([En.] joke make fun of) 4. To bestow. ([En.] bestow) 嘉奖 ([En.] bestow) 优 yōu (noun) 【Original meaning】: In ancient times, refers to artists performing music, dance, and various plays. After the Song and Yuan dynasties, it also generally refers to drama performers, actors. 【Character formation】: Phono-semantic compound; from 人 (person) and 尤 (particularly, especially). 1. Same original meaning. ([En.] actor; actress) 同本义 ([En.] actor;actress) 【Cited references】 1. According to "Shuo Wen," 优 means sufficient. Another meaning is performer. 2. From the "Zuo Zhuan," Chen and Bao's workers were referred to as 优. 3. From the "Guo Yu," the ruler’s 优 is called shi. 4. From the "Guo Yu,"信谗喜优. 5. From the "Guo Yu,"优笑在前. Note: "actors often mocked." 6. From the "Historical Records," 忆优孟. 7. From the "Book of Han,"所爱倡优巧匠之属. Note: "those skilled in comic performances." 8. From the "Guo Yu," 优施曰: "...I am 优, saying there is no post." 【Examples】 For instance: 优人杂剧 (music and dance plays); 优孤 (performers specializing in elderly male roles); 优唱 (song and dialogue by performers); 优语 (mocking remarks in performances); 优歌 (songs sung by 优). 2. Surname. 姓 优 yōu (adjective) 1. Sufficient, rich. ([En.] abundant) 充足，富裕 ([En.] abundant) 【Cited references】 1. From "Shuo Wen," 优 means sufficient. 2. From "Xiao Er Ya," 优 means many. 3. From "Guang Ya," 优 means rich. 4. From "Shi·Daya," 维其优矣. 5. From "Xunzi,"汙池渊沼川泽，谨其时禁，故鱼鳖优多而百姓有余用也. 【Examples】 For instance: 优稳 (stable and prosperous); 优饶 (rich and plentiful); 优佚 (prosperous and comfortable); 优实 (affluent); 优足 (plentiful); 优渥 (abundant; generous); 优产 (wealthy properties). 2. Adequate rainfall. ([En.] have adequate rainfall) 3. Excellent; fine; superior. Opposite to "劣". ([En.] excellent; fine) 优良;美好;优越。跟“劣”相对 ([En.] excellent;fine) 【Cited references】 1. From Zhuge Liang's "Memorial on the Expedition": 优劣得所. 【Examples】 For instance: 优差美缺 (good jobs); 优行生 (students of high caliber); 优劣 (superior and inferior. Refers to strengths and weaknesses); 优绌 (superior vs. inferior); 优壮 (graceful and powerful). 4. Broad-minded; tolerant. ([En.] broad-minded; tolerant) 宽厚;宽容 ([En.] broadminded;tolerant) 【Cited references】 1. From the "Book of Han," 上以宣名儒，优容之. 【Examples】 For instance: 优宽 (broad-minded); 优薄 (broad and gentle); 优慎 (tolerant and cautious); 优纵 (broad-minded and permissive). 5. Leisurely. ([En.] leisurely) 安闲，悠闲，安逸 ([En.] leisurely) 【Cited references】 1. From "Shi·Daya," 伴奂尔游矣，优游尔休矣. 【Examples】 For instance: 优游 (having leisurely and comfortable moments); 优逸 (leisurely); 优容 (having a leisurely demeanor); 优悠 (leisurely and comfortable); 优犹 (leisurely and satisfying); 优游自若 (calm and unperturbed); 优游自得 (leisurely and carefree); 优游自适 (leisurely and content); 优豫 (calm and peaceful); 优游卒岁 (spending leisurely days); 优游岁月 (living comfortably and leisurely). 6. Munificent. ([En.] good; munificent) 优厚 ([En.] good;munificent) 【Cited references】 1. From "Shi·Xiao Ya," 益之以霢霂，既优既渥. 2. From "Guo Yu," 布施优裕. 3. From Qing dynasty's Zhang Tingyu "History of Ming," 优诏奖瑞. 【Examples】 For instance: 优恤重典 (ceremonial rewards for officials); 优保 (generous recommendations for promotion); 优赐 (generous awards); 优缛 (rich and generous); 优恤 (generous relief). 7. Delicate; weak. ([En.] delicate; weak) 柔弱，少决断 ([En.] delicate; weak) 【Cited references】 1. From "Guanzi," only 优 (delicate) and not clever is not acceptable. 优 yōu (verb) 1. To give preferential treatment; to treat generously. ([En.] give preferential treatment) 优待，给予好的待遇，厚待 ([En.] give preferential treatment) 【Cited references】 1. From "Nan Qi Shu," the district hall is peaceful and prosperous, and good deeds should be rewarded generously. 【Examples】 For instance: 优渥 (profound); 优叙 (provide rewards based on significant contributions); 优恤 (generously offer relief); 优擢 (promote generously); 优与 (give generously). 2. To coordinate; to harmonize. ([En.] coordinate; harmonize) 协调;调和 ([En.] coordinate;harmonize) 3. To joke; to make fun of. ([En.] joke; make fun of) 开玩笑;戏谑 ([En.] joke make fun of) 【Cited references】 1. From "Zuo Zhuan," they joked and mocked each other. 4. To bestow. ([En.] bestow) 嘉奖 ([En.] bestow) 【Examples】 For instance: 优制 (awards for commendable efforts); 优诏 (decrees that confer awards); 优劳 (commendations); 优言 (appreciative words); 优升 (promotion).