ưu
[ʔiw˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(adjective) optimal, superior
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
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Sense 2
Meaning · English
(adjective) excellent
Examples
Việt Nam phong tục "Local Customs of Vietnam"),
Trong ba kỳ đều thông cả, ai có ưu, bình thì mới được dự vào kỳ phúc hạch.
Those who passed all three rounds and had either excellent (ưu) or satisfactory (bình) evaluations were allowed to participate in the final re-examination (phúc hạch).
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sense 3
Meaning · English
(adjective) sorrowful
Common questions
What does “ưu” mean?
(adjective) optimal, superior
Is “ưu” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.