秀才 xiùcai imperial candidate Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents xiùcai imperial candidate · literate person 秀 xiù adjective excellent (bound form) superior; outstanding; exceptional才 cái nounverb talented person (bound form) a person of specific talent or ability, as in 天才 tiāncái or 干才 gàncáixiùcai fine talent 秀 xiù adjective excellent (bound form) superior; outstanding; exceptional才 cái noun talent (bound form) talent; remarkable ability; gift