优势

yōu shì
HSK 3Noun (名)

Basic Meaning

n
A very common word often collocated with words like 具有 (have), 发挥 (leverage), 保持 (maintain), or 失去 (lose). It's a neutral term and can be compared using 比...有优势 (be at an advantage over...).
advantage; superior position; edge
能超过对方的有利形势。
Words:
竞争优势地理优势
Synonyms:
专长特长优点擅长长处上风
Antonyms:
劣势弱点颓势短板
Sentences:
  1. 我(wǒ)们(men)公(gōng)司(sī)在(zài)地(dì)理(lǐ)位(wèi)置(zhì)上(shàng)具(jù)有(yǒu)很(hěn)大(dà)的(de)优(yōu)势(shì)。
    Our company has a significant geographical advantage.
  2. 在(zài)市(shì)场(chǎng)竞(jìng)争(zhēng)中(zhōng)，保(bǎo)持(chí)技(jì)术(shù)优(yōu)势(shì)非(fēi)常(cháng)重(zhòng)要(yào)。
    Maintaining a technological edge is very important in market competition.
  3. 他(tā)的(de)身(shēn)高(gāo)在(zài)篮(lán)球(qiú)比(bǐ)赛(sài)中(zhōng)是(shì)明(míng)显(xiǎn)的(de)优(yōu)势(shì)。
    His height is a clear advantage in basketball games.

Characters Breakdown

HSK 3
yōu优

good; excellent; fine; superior

HSK 3
shì势

state; appearance; influence