Definition
莫过于 is a fixed verbal phrase meaning 'nothing is more ... than', used to express the highest degree of a quality or the most extreme instance. It typically appears in the pattern 'X 莫过于 Y' (X is nothing more than Y) or as part of the longer structure '没有什么比……更……的了'. Note: the input pinyin is given as ‘mò guō’, but the standard pronunciation for this three-character phrase is ‘mò guò yú’ — this may be a data entry error.
v.p.
(fixed phrase) nothing is more ... thanthere is nothing better/worse than
Examples
- ，莫过于。Rénshēng zuì dà de xìngfú, mò guō jiātíng hémù.The greatest happiness in life is nothing more than family harmony.
- ，莫过于。Xuéxí rènhé yǔyán, zuì zhòngyào de mò guō chízhīyǐhéng.When learning any language, the most important thing is nothing more than perseverance.
- ，莫过于。Duì háizi lái shuō, fùmǔ de péibàn mò guō ānxīn.For children, nothing is more reassuring than their parents' company.
Grammar
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