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    Describing 'super' with 超级 (chāojí)

    Degree & Intensity
    Description & Modification

    Structure

    超级 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 超级 (chāojí) means 'super' or 'ultra' and is used as an intensifier before nouns to indicate an extraordinary degree. It appears in loanword translations like 超级碗 (Super Bowl) and in everyday expressions like 超级市场 (supermarket).

    Examples

    • 这家超级市场离我家很近。

      Zhè jiā chāojí shìchǎng lí wǒ jiā hěn jìn.

      This supermarket is very close to my home.

    • 今年的超级碗你看了吗？

      Jīnnián de chāojí wǎn nǐ kàn le ma?

      Did you watch this year's Super Bowl?

    • 她是个超级厉害的程序员。

      Tā shì ge chāojí lìhai de chéngxùyuán.

      She is an incredibly talented programmer.

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