Chinese grammar: The "zui" superlative

The most common way to form a superlative (best, worst, fattest, most complex, etc.) in Chinese is to use 最 (zuì) before an adjective.

Basic Structure:

最+Adjective

And now you have the superlative form of the adjective. Unlike in English, this structure is consistent for all adjectives in Chinese.

Examples:

Tā zuì bèn.
他 最 笨。

He is the dumbest.

Optional 不过了(búɡuòle):
Occasionally you'll also see a "不过了" or just a "了" added after the adjective. This adds emphasis to the "-est."

最+Adjective+（不过了）

Examples:

Tā zuì cōnɡmínɡ búɡuòle.
他 最 聪明 不过了。

He is the smartest.

Wǒ zuì ɡāo le.
我 最 高 了。

I am the tallest.