杰出

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 他是一位杰出的科学家。▶ —
   He is an eminent scientist.
2. 她在艺术领域表现杰出。▶ —
   She has performed outstandingly in the arts.

Collocations

Mnemonic

杰 jié "outstanding, hero" + 出 chū "to stand out": standing out from the crowd as outstanding, i.e. eminent, distinguished. Same as the Korean word geol-chul (傑出). It applies to a person or achievement that stands out remarkably among many (杰出人才 outstanding talent). Where 卓越 is "far above the level", 杰出 carries the sense of standing out prominently from the crowd. 杰 means "outstanding person, hero" (豪杰, 人杰); 出 means "to stand out" (出色, 突出).

Related

Quick check

1. What is the nuance of 杰出 versus 卓越?

   • standing out prominently from the crowd
   • falling below the level
   • blending in plainly
   • hiding away