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优yōu

superior; elegant. 6 strokes, radical 亻, first met in HSK 3.

Pinyin yōuStrokes 6Radical 亻Band HSK 3Words 8

What 优 is made of

亻 (rén, man) and 尤 (yóu, especially).

亻 carries the meaning — person — and 尤 carries the sound.

How to write 优

Strokes 1–2 write 亻, then strokes 3–6 write 尤.

Write 优 on the grid

Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.

Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 优

Words that use 优

优(yōu)势(shì)	a competitive edge 比别人强的地方，能带来好处企业充分发挥技术优势。The company makes full use of its technical edge. Lesson 227, 商务谈判与合作共赢 · 商业洽谈与公共秩序 · Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions
优(yōu)点(diǎn)	a strong point, merit 值得称赞的好的地方这份方案有不少显著优点。This proposal has quite a few clear merits. Lesson 227, 商务谈判与合作共赢 · 商业洽谈与公共秩序 · Business Negotiations, Urban Order & Safety Precautions
优(yōu)秀(xiù)	outstanding, excellent 水平非常高，比一般人好很多这位老师十分优秀，深受学生喜爱。Everyone agrees this teacher is truly outstanding. Lesson 366, 文脉传承与探微索奥 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage
优(yōu)良(liáng)	fine, superior (quality) 品质或作风非常好，值得学习这支队伍作风优良，世代相传。This team is known for its superior conduct, passed down for generations. Lesson 367, 德操济世与笃守诚信 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage
优(yōu)美(měi)	graceful, beautiful (scenery) 风景或姿态非常好看，令人喜爱厂区坐落在风景优美的湿地旁。The factory sits beside a graceful wetland. Lesson 368, 拓殖进取与致用格物 · 遗泽流芳与志勇兼修 · Cultural Legacy, Civic Duty & Courage
优(yōu)惠(huì)	discount, preferential deal 指价格上给予的特别照顾老人凭卡享受理发购物优惠。Elders got a discount on haircuts and shopping with their card. Lesson 514, 善意关怀 · 温情相伴与厚德博雅 · Harmonious Living & Primeval Vistas
优(yōu)先(xiān)	priority, to prioritize 指在顺序上放在最前面处理坚持生命优先原则。幽默风趣的科普讲座尤其受欢迎。The officer held firmly to giving life top priority. Lesson 515, 防患未然 · 温情相伴与厚德博雅 · Harmonious Living & Primeval Vistas
优(yōu)质(zhì)	high-quality 指质量很好的商店卖的都是优质日用品。The shop sells only quality household articles. Lesson 677, 湖边游玩 · 仁者爱人与德化天下 · Universal Compassion & Moral Cultivation

Characters that share the sound part 尤

Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.

扰rǎo 犹yóu 忧yōu

More characters with the radical 亻

All 84 of them, and what the radical means, on the 人 radical page.