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chū sè
adj. remarkable, splendid, outstanding
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优秀 vs 出色

1. 优秀 focuses on the quality -- "excellent", while 出色 focuses on comparison -- compared to others, something stands out (出色 = outstanding). These two are interchangeable in many cases. There is a slight nuance to it, depends on which area you want to emphasize on:

他创作了许多优秀/出色的作品。 r/s [phr] He has written many excellent/outstanding works.

2. There are some cases where 优秀 is used, and 出色 not so often:
- When we talk about academic or work performance, 优秀 is part of a grading system that involves four results: 优 (excellent), 良 (good), 中 (average) and 差 (poor).
- When we discuss tradition, cultural practice, moral values, one's character, integrity or personality, we use 优秀 more often.
Examples:
成绩优秀 to have excellence academic performance
品质优秀 one's character or something's quality is excellent
年轻人应发扬优秀的民族传统。 The young people should carry forward the outstanding national tradition.
lisaC
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出色 vs 突出

1. 突出 is a verb or an adjective, while 出色 is only an adjective.
2. When 突出 is an adjective, it can be "protruding". For example, you can use 突出 to describe someone's eyeballs, teeth, blood vessels, etc. 出色 doesn't have this meaning.
3. 出色 has a very positive meaning, while 突出 is neutral. For example, in this sentence below, "air pollution" is not a positive thing but we can still use 突出.
E.g. 最突出的表现是空气污染。 -/- [phr] The most prominent manifestation is air pollution.
In other words, 突出 describes something that is important, that stands out, whether it's good or bad.
lisaC
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How is 出色 (chū sè) used in a sentence?
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Are there any synonyms or antonyms for 出色 (chū sè)?
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