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Superlative 最 ("zui4")

最 zuì

Adverbs with adjectives
HSK 2

Structure

最 + Adj. 最 + Adj. (+ 了) 最 + [Psychological Verb] + Obj. (+ 了)

Translations

  • most

Definition

最：表示在程度上达到极点，相当于英文中的“most”或“-est”。用于形容词或某些动词前，构成最高级。

最 (zui4): Indicates the highest degree, equivalent to 'most' or the superlative suffix '-est' in English. Used before adjectives or certain verbs to form the superlative.

Usage

最通常放在形容词或心理动词前面，表示程度最高，有时也用于方位词前表示极限。例如：最好、最大、最喜欢、最上面。在比较句中，常与“比”或“在……中”搭配。

最 is typically placed before adjectives or mental verbs to indicate the highest degree. It can also be used before location words to denote extremes, e.g., 最好 (best), 最大 (biggest), 最喜欢 (like most), 最上面 (topmost). In comparative sentences, it often pairs with 比 (compared to) or 在……中 (among).

Examples

  • 1 这本书是我看过的最有趣的小说。(This book is the most interesting novel I have ever read.)
  • 2 在所有的学生中，他的成绩最好。(Among all the students, his grades are the best.)
  • 3 我最喜欢的颜色是蓝色。(My favorite color is blue.)
  • 4 这个地方离市中心最近。(This place is the closest to the city center.)
  • 5 他跑得最快，赢得了比赛。(He ran the fastest and won the race.)
  • 6 这是最便宜的选项，但质量也不错。(This is the cheapest option, but the quality is also good.)

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