The word **卓越** is a compound adjective formed by combining two complementary characters: **卓** (zhuó), which originally meant "tall and upright" and by extension conveys "outstanding" or "lofty," and **越** (yuè), meaning "to exceed" or "to transcend." Together, they create a synergistic meaning where **卓** establishes a high standard of excellence and **越** adds the dynamic action of surpassing or going beyond it. The formation follows a parallel structure common in Chinese, where two semantically similar morphemes are paired to intensify and refine the concept, resulting in the meaning of "preeminent," "superb," or "exceptionally outstanding."