突出

• 拼音: tū chū
• 汉字拆解: 突 = 穴 (cave) + 犬 (dog) — a dog rushing out of a hole; 出 = pictograph of a foot stepping out

含义

Outstanding; prominent; to stand out. Describes something noticeably superior or physically protruding.

Used both literally (physically protruding) and figuratively (exceptional performance). In figurative use, it often appears in formal assessments such as 成绩突出 (outstanding results) or 表现突出 (outstanding performance). As a verb, it means to highlight or emphasise.

例句

1. 她在这次比赛中表现非常突出。
2. 我们要突出这个项目的重点。
3. 他的工作能力在团队中很突出。

用法指南

语境: academic, work, evaluation

语气: commendatory

正确说法

• 他的成绩非常突出。(His results are very outstanding.)
• 这篇文章突出了环保的重要性。(This article highlights the importance of environmental protection.)

错误说法

• 今天的天气很突出。(Don't use 突出 to describe weather — it means 'outstanding' or 'prominent', not 'excellent'. Use 好 instead.)

起源与历史

突 means 'to rush out' or 'sudden' and 出 means 'to come out'. Together they describe something that stands out or emerges prominently.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal