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How to say “nothing is more…than” in Chinese with 莫过于

莫过于 (mòguòyú) + Noun / Verb Phrase

Expressing "nothing is more…than" with "莫过于 (mòguòyú)"

HSK 6Sentence patterns

Rule structure

莫过于 (mòguòyú) is a formal phrase meaning "nothing is more … than, nothing surpasses". It states that something is the absolute best or most extreme.

Examples

最大的幸福莫过于健康。

Zuì dà de xìngfú mòguòyú jiànkāng.

The greatest happiness is nothing other than health.

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How do you express “Expressing "nothing is more…than" with "莫过于 (mòguòyú)"” in Chinese?

Use the structure: 莫过于 (mòguòyú) + Noun / Verb Phrase. For example: 最大的幸福莫过于健康。 — “The greatest happiness is nothing other than health.”.

What is an example sentence with this grammar rule?

最大的幸福莫过于健康。 — “The greatest happiness is nothing other than health.”.

Which HSK level includes this grammar rule?

This grammar rule is part of HSK 6.

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