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Revision as of 10:00, 20 June 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.

Optional 不过了

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

最 + Adjective + (不过了)

Examples

  • 聪明 不过了。He is the smartest.
  • 瘦 了。You are the skinniest.
  • 高 了。I am the tallest.

See also

Sources and further reading

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