Meaning of 突出
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- prominent
- outstanding
- to give prominence to
- to protrude
- to project
How to use 突出
As an adjective, 突出 describes results, features, or people that stand out, often with 表现 (biǎoxiàn) or 成绩 (chéngjì). As a verb, it means to highlight something, as in 突出重点 (tūchū zhòngdiǎn) to highlight the key points. Example: 她的成绩很突出。(Tā de chéngjì hěn tūchū.) Her grades are outstanding.
突 (tū) means to burst out suddenly, and 出 (chū) means to come out. Something that bursts out from the rest sticks out, so it is prominent or outstanding.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 突出 with 出现 (chūxiàn). 出现 means something appears, while 突出 means something stands out or sticks out. Also note that 突 is first tone (tū), not third tone.
突出 in example sentences
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突 tū · sudden · 9 strokes
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出 chū · to go out · 5 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 突出.
| 出来 | chūlái | to come out; to appear |
| 出去 | chūqù | to go out |
| 出现 | chūxiàn | to appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up |
| 出发 | chūfā | to set off; to start (on a journey); (fig.) to proceed from (a particular standpoint or ba |
| 出生 | chūshēng | to be born |
| 提出 | tíchū | to raise (an issue); to propose |
| 找出 | zhǎochū | to find; to search out |
| 出口 | chūkǒu | an exit; to speak |
| 拿出 | náchū | to take out; to put out |
| 出门 | chūmén | to go out; to leave home |
| 出租车 | chūzūchē | taxi; (Tw) rental car |
| 得出 | déchū | to obtain (a result); to arrive at (a conclusion) |
Questions about 突出
What does 突出 mean?
突出 (tūchū) means "prominent; outstanding" and is used as a adjective and verb.
How do you write 突出?
突出 is made of 2 characters: 突 (9 strokes), 出 (5 strokes). That is 14 strokes in total.
Is 突出 an HSK word?
Yes. 突出 is on the HSK 3 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 突出 and 优秀?
优秀 (yōuxiù) means excellent in quality. 突出 means standing out compared to others, and it can also describe physical things that stick out, like 突出的岩石 (a protruding rock).
Can 突出 be used for negative things?
Yes. It can describe problems that stand out, as in 问题很突出 (wèntí hěn tūchū), meaning the problem is very obvious or serious.