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ưu

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Vietnamese

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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    Sino-Vietnamese word from .

    Adjective

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    ưu

    1. (only in fixed Sino-Vietnamese expressions) optimal, superior
    2. (historical, chiefly in civil service examination grading) excellent
      • 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).

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    Etymology 2

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      Sino-Vietnamese word from .

      Adjective

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      ưu

      1. (only in fixed Sino-Vietnamese expressions) sorrowful

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