Chinese for English speakers Farm · Lesson 6

Superlatives (the best/ the most)

Superlatives in Chinese with 最 — 最 + adjective = the most. 一点也不痒 (not itchy at all) — emphasis with 一点也不.

Conversation

  1. Yennifer Yennifer

    这件毛衣一点也不痒。

    zhè jiàn máo yī yì diǎn yě bù yáng.

    This jumper is not itchy at all.

    Tip: 毛衣 <máoyī> = sweater, jumper 痒 <yǎng> = to feel itchy

  2. Muri Muri

    当然。

    dāng rán.

    Obviously.

    Tip: 当然<dāngrán> = obviously

  3. Muri Muri

    那是我们绵羊的羊毛。

    nà shì wǒ men mián yáng de yáng máo.

    That's our sheep's wool.

    Tip: 绵羊 <miányáng> = sheep 羊毛<yángmáo> = wool

  4. Yennifer Yennifer

    真的吗？太神奇了！

    zhēn de ma? tài shén qí le!

    Oh really? That's amazing!

    Tip: 神奇<shénqí> = amazing, incredible

Common questions

Quick answers about this lesson's grammar and vocabulary.

How do you say 'the most ...' in Chinese?

最 + adjective: 最好 (best), 最贵 (most expensive), 最大 (biggest), 最快 (fastest).

What does 一点也不 mean?

'Not at all / not even a bit'. Strong negation. 一点也不冷 = 'not cold at all'.

What does 当然 mean?

'Of course / certainly'. Confident affirmation. Common Chinese conversational marker.

Test yourself

Pick the English translation for each line from this lesson. Wrong answers are pulled from other Chinese lessons.

4 quick questions on what you just heard.

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