卓 zhuō eminent
profound; lofty; brilliant
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.
用法
- 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.