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* 你 <em>最</em> 瘦 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans">You are the skinniest. </span>
 
* 你 <em>最</em> 瘦 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans">You are the skinniest. </span>
 
* 我 <em>最</em>  高 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans">I am the tallest.</span>
 
* 我 <em>最</em>  高 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans">I am the tallest.</span>
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* 他的女朋友 <em>最</em>  漂亮 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans"></span>
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* 你的老师 <em>最</em>  好 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans"></span>
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* 我的妈妈 <em>最</em>  辛苦 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans"></span>
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* 你的记性<em>最</em>  差 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans"></span>
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* 我的中国朋友 <em>最</em>  热情<strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans"></span>
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* 他的学生<em>最</em>  认真 <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans"></span>
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* 黄山的风景<em>最</em> 美  <strong>了</strong>。<span class="expl">(This 了 is optional)</span><span class="trans"></span>
  
 
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Revision as of 06:38, 13 September 2013

The most common way to form a superlative (best, worst, fattest, most complex, etc.) in Chinese is to use 最 (zuì) before an adjective.

Basic Structure

The structure is:

最 + Adjective

And now you have the superlative form of the adjective. Unlike in English, this structure is consistent for all adjectives in Chinese.

Examples

  • 笨。He is the dumbest.
  • 胖。You are the fattest.
  • 矮。I am the shortest.
  • 我 的朋友 有意思。
  • 你的姐姐 聪明。
  • 美术课 好玩。
  • 我的老板 严格。
  • 昨天你喝酒喝得多 。
  • 今天你回来得晚 。
  • 昨晚你睡觉睡得早 。

Optional 了

Occasionally you'll also see a 了 added after the adjective. This adds emphasis to the "-est."

最 + Adjective (+ 了)

Examples

  • 聪明 (This 了 is optional)He is the smartest.
  • (This 了 is optional)You are the skinniest.
  • (This 了 is optional)I am the tallest.
  • 他的女朋友 漂亮 (This 了 is optional)
  • 你的老师 (This 了 is optional)
  • 我的妈妈 辛苦 (This 了 is optional)
  • 你的记性(This 了 is optional)
  • 我的中国朋友 热情(This 了 is optional)
  • 他的学生 认真 (This 了 is optional)
  • 黄山的风景(This 了 is optional)

See also

Sources and further reading

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