Chinese word

最高

Pronunciation

Pinyinzuì gāo

Meaning

  • adjectivehighest

Example

今天的最高气温达到35摄氏度。jīn tiān de zuì gāo qì wēn dá dào 35 shè shì dù

Today's highest temperature reached 35 degrees Celsius.

Illustration for 最高 (highest)

More examples

今天的最高气温是35度。jīn tiān de zuì gāo qì wēn shì 35 dù

Today's highest temperature is 35 degrees.

Core concept

The top point on a scale, whether the scale measures height, degree, position, or achievement.

Common phrases

  • 最高气温zuì gāo qì wēn

    highest temperature

  • 最高记录zuì gāo jì lù

    record high

Similar words

至高zhì gāo: Holding the greatest authority, highest rank, or loftiest standard in a formal context.

Definition in Chinese

表示在程度、位置、记录或水平等方面处于同一范畴中最为高的状态。biǎo shì zài chéng dù wèi zhì jì lù huò shuǐ píng děng fāng miàn chǔ yú tóng yí fàn chóu zhōng zuì wèi gāo de zhuàng tài

Word origin

最 (zuì, "most") + 高 (gāo, "high") combines to mark the highest point or level in a group.

Usage tips

  • 最高 (zuìgāo, "highest") works naturally with scores, records, and temperatures, including cases where the result is simply a maximum rather than something enjoyable or excellent.

Opposites

Related words

  • 最高分zuì gāo fēnhighest scorenoun
  • 最高点zuì gāo diǎnhighest pointnoun

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