Word: 优秀 (yōuxiù)

他是我们队上最优秀的选手。

Tā shì wǒmen duì shàng zuì yōuxiù de xuǎnshǒu.

He is the best player on our team.

你是个优秀的记者。

Nǐ shì gè yōuxiù de jìzhě.

You're an excellent journalist.

公司今天表彰了优秀员工。

Gōngsī jīntiān biǎozhāngle yōuxiù yuángōng.

The company commended its outstanding employees today.

她丈夫是个优秀的厨师。

Tā zhàngfu shì gè yōuxiù de chúshī.

Her husband is an excellent cook.

学校表彰了优秀的老师。

Xuéxiào biǎozhāngle yōuxiù de lǎoshī.

The school honored its outstanding teachers.

我觉得他是一个优秀的作家。

Wǒ juéde tā shì yí gè yōuxiù de zuòjiā.

I consider him a great writer.

第二优秀是远远不够的。

Dì'èr yōuxiù shì yuǎnyuǎn búgòu de.

Second best is never enough.