Chinese word

莫过于

Pronunciation

Pinyinmò guò yú

Meaning

  • verbnothing is better than

Example

在我心里，莫过于母亲的付出。zài wǒ xīn lǐ mò guò yú mǔ qīn de fù chū

In my heart, nothing is better than a mother's efforts.

Illustration for 莫过于 (nothing is better than)

More examples

在他心里，莫过于母爱。zài tā xīn lǐ mò guò yú mǔ ài

In his heart, nothing is better than a mother's love.

Core concept

A comparison reaches its highest point, with the chosen person or thing standing beyond anything else.

Common phrases

  • 莫过于母爱mò guò yú mǔ ài

    nothing is better than maternal love

  • 莫过于友谊mò guò yú yǒu yì

    nothing is better than friendship

  • 莫过于安宁mò guò yú ān níng

    nothing is better than peace

Similar words

无出其右wú chū qí yòu: Having no equal highlights the highest level of excellence in a formal expression.
不亚于bú yà yú: Matching or surpassing another person or thing shows equal or greater quality.
胜过shèng guò: Surpassing another person or thing shows superiority in quality or ability.

Definition in Chinese

表示在某一方面没有任何人或事能超过某人或某物，用于强调无可匹敌的程度。biǎo shì zài mǒu yì fāng miàn méi yǒu rèn hé rén huò shì néng chāo guò mǒu rén huò mǒu wù yòng yú qiáng diào wú kě pǐ dí de chéng dù

Word origin

莫 (mò, "not any") + 过 (guò, "surpass") + 于 (yú, "than") frames a comparison in which nothing exceeds the chosen person or thing.

Usage tips

  • For everyday speech, this expression has a formal tone, while a simple pattern such as "nothing is more ... than ..." usually sounds more natural.

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