excel, excellence, beauty, surpass
秀 centers on standing out above others: excelling, surpassing, or possessing outstanding beauty. The idea is that something or someone rises prominently above the rest.
秀 combines 禾 (grain) with 乃, which is thought to represent a plant bending under the weight of its fruit, suggesting a grain ear that stands out prominently. The character thus conveys the idea of something excellent or surpassing.
Picture a field of grain (禾) where one stalk bends under a heavy ear (乃), standing out as the most excellent and beautiful. That outstanding stalk is 秀.
For シュウ, imagine a shoe (シュウ) that is so excellently crafted it surpasses all others. The shoe's beauty makes it stand out: shoe -> シュウ.
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
preeminence; supremacy; distinction; excellence
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest
excellent; superb; first-rate
to excel; to surpass; to be superior; to be better (than others at something)
bright person; talented student; prodigy
Shuwa Corporation
excellent (piece of) work
beautiful mountain; magnificent mountain
graceful; beautiful
to excel in one thing; to be a master in an art
Satohide Corporation
genius; prodigy; talented person
high-grade merchandise
award of excellence; merit award
clean and refreshing scenery of autumn
high achiever; student with good academic results
first-class honors (e.g. in UK-style degrees) (honours)
most valuable player; MVP
having refined and distinguished features; having a bright face