Meaning of 优点
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- merit
- benefit
- strong point
- advantage
Measure word: 個|个,項|项
How to use 优点
优点 describes a good quality of a person, product, plan, or idea, and it often pairs with its opposite 缺点 (quēdiǎn, shortcoming). A common pattern is 有很多优点 (has many strengths). Example: 他的优点是很耐心。(Tā de yōudiǎn shì hěn nàixīn.) His strong point is that he is very patient.
优 (yōu) means excellent and 点 (diǎn) means point, so 优点 is literally an excellent point about someone or something. Think of 点 as a dot on a list where you mark the good things.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 优点 (yōudiǎn) with 有点 (yǒudiǎn, a little). They differ only in tone, and 有点 is an adverb meaning slightly, as in 有点累 (a bit tired). Also, 优 is written with the person radical 亻, so do not write it as 忧 (yōu, worry), which uses the heart radical 忄.
优点 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
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优 yōu · excellent · 6 strokes
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点 diǎn · to touch briefly · 9 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 优点.
| 地点 | dìdiǎn | place; site |
| 一点儿 | yīdiǎnr | erhua variant of 一點|一点[yi1 dian3] |
| 一点点 | yī diǎndiǎn | a little bit |
| 重点 | zhòngdiǎn | to recount (e.g. results of election); to re-evaluate |
| 观点 | guāndiǎn | point of view; viewpoint |
| 有点儿 | yǒudiǎnr | slightly; a little |
| 快点儿 | kuài diǎnr | erhua variant of 快點|快点[kuai4 dian3] |
| 点头 | diǎntóu | to nod |
| 特点 | tèdiǎn | characteristic; trait; feature |
| 有一点儿 | yǒuyīdiǎnr | a bit; a little |
| 优势 | yōushì | superiority; dominance |
| 缺点 | quēdiǎn | weak point; fault |
Questions about 优点
What does 优点 mean?
优点 (yōudiǎn) means "merit; benefit" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 优点?
优点 is made of 2 characters: 优 (6 strokes), 点 (9 strokes). That is 15 strokes in total.
Is 优点 an HSK word?
Yes. 优点 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 优点 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 优点 is written 優點.
What is the difference between 优点 and 好处?
优点 is a good quality that belongs to a person or thing, like being patient or durable. 好处 (hǎochu) is a benefit you get from something, like the 好处 of exercise. You say 运动的好处 for the benefits of exercise, but 这个手机的优点 for the strong points of a phone.
Can 优点 be used to talk about my own strengths in a job interview?
Yes, it is very common. An interviewer may ask 你有什么优点？(Nǐ yǒu shénme yōudiǎn?) What are your strengths? You can answer with 我的优点是… followed by your quality.