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How do you say "maximum" in Chinese?
最大值
zuì dà zhí
In Chinese, "maximum" is 最大值 (zuì dà zhí).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "zuì dà zhí" takes fourth tone, then fourth tone, then second tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
最大值 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
电梯最多可容纳八人。
diàn tī zuì duō kě róng nà bā rén 。
The lift holds a maximum of eight people.
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How to remember 最大值
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Questions about 最大值
How do you pronounce 最大值?
The pinyin "zuì dà zhí" takes fourth tone, then fourth tone, then second tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 最大值 formal or casual?
最大值 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 最大值 used in Chinese?
最大值 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 电梯最多可容纳八人。 (The lift holds a maximum of eight people.).
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