Outstanding: 出色 (chūsè) and 优秀 (yōuxiù)
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ID: QW0376
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ChinesePod member fabrizioItaly has asked about the difference between 出色 and 优秀, both of which can mean excellent, outstanding or remarkable, but it wouldn't be ChinesePod if we didn't throw a few more into the pot. Although you'll often be understood whichever word you use, it's always good to be aware of the subtle differences in usage and connotation, so check it out and then tell us which one would be the most appropriate to translate Bill and Ted's catchphrase in the classic 80s film.
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出色
chūsè 出色
remarkable
优秀
yōuxiù 优秀
outstanding; excellent
他这次考试成绩非常出色
tā 他zhècì 这次kǎoshì 考试chéngjì 成绩fēicháng 非常chūsè 出色
His grade in this exam was outstanding.
他这次考试成绩非常优秀
tā 他zhècì 这次kǎoshì 考试chéngjì 成绩fēicháng 非常yōuxiù 优秀
His grade in this exam was excellent.
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