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1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 秀 has 7 strokes and concerns outstanding ability or qualities.
• Basic usage: 優秀 is read ゆうしゅう, and 秀でる is read ひいでる.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• An excellent quality and a field of excellence
  • 優秀な成績 means excellent grades.
  • 優秀 takes な when modifying a noun.
  • 数学に秀でて means excelling at mathematics.
  • 耐久性に秀でている means has excellent durability.
  • 秀でる uses に to mark the field or quality in which something excels.