Level 5

우수

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Meaning and Usage

"우수" means "excellence" or "superior quality" and is often used to describe outstanding performance, quality, or talent. It is a formal and positive adjective or noun used in academic, professional, and product contexts.

Common Collocations

  • 우수하다: to be excellent or superior
  • 우수 인재: excellent talent or outstanding personnel
  • 우수 성적: excellent grades or results
  • 우수 제품: high-quality product

Usage Notes

"우수" is typically used in formal or semi-formal contexts, such as school reports, job recruitment, or product reviews. It emphasizes high quality or outstanding characteristics. Avoid confusing "우수" with "우수하다" (the verb form meaning "to be excellent"), though they are closely related.

Common Mistakes

Learners sometimes confuse "우수" with "우수(雨水)" meaning "rainwater" in different contexts. Pay attention to the context to distinguish between the two. In vocabulary related to excellence, "우수" always relates to superiority or excellence.

Example Sentences

그 학생은 학업 성적이 매우 우수하다.

Geu haksaengeun hak-eob seongjeogi maeu usuhada.

That student has excellent academic grades.

우수 인재를 채용하기 위해 면접을 진행했다.

Usu injaereul chaeyonghagi wihae myeonjebeul jinhaenghaetda.

We conducted interviews to hire excellent talent.

이 제품은 품질이 우수하여 많은 고객에게 사랑받고 있다.

I jepumeun pumjiri usuha-yeo manheun gogaeg-ege sarangbatgo itda.

This product has excellent quality and is loved by many customers.