No. 221 in Chinese
最高
"Highest" or "supreme."
In a sentence
这座山是这个地区最高的山。
This mountain is the highest in this region.
In this sentence, the word "最高" is used as an adjective meaning "the highest," describing the comparative altitude of the mountain.
他在比赛中跳得最高，赢得了金牌。
He jumped the highest in the competition and won the gold medal.
Here, "最高" is an adverb describing the extent of the action "跳得" (jumping), indicating the highest level of performance.
我们的目标是追求最高的质量。
Our goal is to strive for the highest quality.
In this example, "最高" is used as an adjective describing quality, emphasizing the utmost or optimal level.
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