Meaning of 优良
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- fine
- good
- first-rate
How to use 优良
优良 is a fairly formal word. It often describes quality, tradition, breeds, seeds, conditions or conduct, and it usually comes right before a noun. Example: 这家公司的产品质量优良。(Zhè jiā gōngsī de chǎnpǐn zhìliàng yōuliáng.) This company's products are of fine quality.
优良 joins two "good" characters. 优 (yōu) means excellent, as in 优秀 (yōuxiù), and 良 (liáng) means good, as in 良好 (liánghǎo). Two kinds of good stacked together give you "fine, first-rate."
Common mistake: Learners often use 优良 for people's talent or test scores, where 优秀 (yōuxiù) sounds natural. Say 他是优秀的学生, not 优良的学生. Also keep the tones straight: first tone on yōu, then rising second tone on liáng.
优良 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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良 liáng · good · 7 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 优良.
| 优势 | yōushì | superiority; dominance |
| 优点 | yōudiǎn | merit; benefit |
| 优秀 | yōuxiù | outstanding; excellent |
| 良好 | liánghǎo | good; favorable |
| 善良 | shànliáng | good and honest; kindhearted |
| 优美 | yōuměi | graceful; fine |
| 优先 | yōuxiān | to have priority; to take precedence |
| 不良 | bùliáng | bad; harmful; unhealthy; (of a device, connection, material etc) defective; faulty |
| 优惠 | yōuhuì | privilege; favorable (terms) |
| 优质 | yōuzhì | excellent quality |
| 良心 | liángxīn | conscience |
| 优雅 | yōuyǎ | grace; graceful |
Questions about 优良
What does 优良 mean?
优良 (yōuliáng) means "fine; good" and is used as a adjective.
How do you write 优良?
优良 is made of 2 characters: 优 (6 strokes), 良 (7 strokes). That is 13 strokes in total.
Is 优良 an HSK word?
Yes. 优良 is on the HSK 4 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 优良 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 优良 is written 優良.
What is the difference between 优良 and 良好?
良好 (liánghǎo) means good or favorable and is common for states and results, like 良好的习惯 (good habits) or 感觉良好 (feeling good). 优良 suggests a higher, first-rate level and is typical for quality, traditions and breeds, as in 优良传统 (fine traditions).
Can I use 优良 in casual conversation?
It sounds a bit formal or written, like something from a report, a product description or a school evaluation. In everyday speech people usually just say 很好 (hěn hǎo) or 质量不错 (zhìliàng búcuò).