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Expressing 'biggest' or 'greatest' with 最大 (zuìdà)
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Structure
最大 + 的 + Noun
Explanation
The adjective 最大 (zuìdà) means 'biggest,' 'largest,' or 'greatest.' It is the superlative form of 大 (big), formed by adding 最 (most). It is used to describe the highest degree of size, scale, or significance, as in 最大的幅度 (the greatest margin).
Examples
这是我见过的最大的购物中心。
Zhè shì wǒ jiànguò de zuì dà de gòuwù zhōngxīn.
This is the biggest shopping center I've ever seen.
今天的温差是本周最大的。
Jīntiān de wēnchā shì běn zhōu zuì dà de.
Today's temperature difference is the largest this week.
他做出了最大的努力来完成这个项目。
Tā zuòchū le zuì dà de nǔlì lái wánchéng zhège xiàngmù.
He made the greatest effort to finish this project.