Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Excellent; Outstanding: Of the very highest quality or ability, far surpassing ordinary standards. It describes someone or something that performs at a superior level.
   • Brilliant; Eminent: Exceptionally talented, distinguished, or prominent in a particular field.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Cô ấy là một học sinh xuất sắc. (She is an excellent student.)
  • Anh ấy đã hoàn thành nhiệm vụ một cách xuất sắc. (He completed the mission outstandingly.)
  • Đội bóng có màn trình diễn xuất sắc. (The team had a brilliant performance.)

Advanced Usage

• Used as an adverb when combined with "một cách" (in a... manner) to modify a verb, as shown in the example above: "một cách xuất sắc" (excellently, outstandingly).

Variants and Related Words

• Ưu tú (adj): Also means excellent or elite, often used for outstanding individuals in a group (e.g., đoàn viên ưu tú - outstanding union member). It can be slightly more formal than "xuất sắc".
• Tuyệt vời (adj): Wonderful, fantastic, amazing. While also positive, it is broader and can describe experiences or objects, not just performance or ability.

Synonyms

• Excellent: Of the highest quality.
• Outstanding: Exceptionally good.
• Brilliant: Extremely intelligent or skillful.
• Eminent: Famous and respected within a specific sphere.

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Xuất sắc đứng đầu: To excel and be at the top.
  • Cậu ấy luôn xuất sắc đứng đầu lớp. (He always excels and is at the top of the class.)
• Thành tích xuất sắc: Outstanding achievement.
  • Cô nhận được giấy khen vì thành tích xuất sắc. (She received a certificate for her outstanding achievement.)

adj

1. excellent