卓 zhuō eminent

源How it came to be

A figure standing over the early block, the sun just clear of the horizon. Somebody up and seen before anybody else, standing out above the rest: eminent.

用How it is used

• Outstanding, head and shoulders above - 卓越 (zhuóyuè) outstanding/excellent, 卓有成效 (zhuóyǒu-chéngxiào) highly effective, 卓著 (zhuózhù) distinguished.
• A high-register word of strong praise; reserve it for genuinely superior achievement.
• Also a common surname/given name.

字Characters built with 卓

• 掉 drop
• 悼 to grieve
• 绰 graceful
• 罩 cover

词Words with 卓

• 卓越zhuóyuèoutstandingHSK 8