突出 tūchū prominent
prominent; outstanding; to give prominence to; to protrude; to project
How to remember 突出: 突 sudden + 出 go out = prominent.
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How it is used
- Prominent / outstanding; to make prominent; to protrude - 表现突出 (biǎoxiàn tūchū) an outstanding performance; 突出重点 highlight the key points.
- Both adjective (标准) and verb (to emphasize/stick out). Contrast 优秀 (yōuxiù, excellent): 突出 stresses standing out from the rest, being conspicuous - good or bad (突出的问题 a glaring problem).
Example sentences
- 我门牙突出。 Wǒ ményá tūchū.My front teeth stick out.