至高无上 (zhì gāo wú shàng) — supreme, paramount
Definition
A formal idiom meaning 'supreme, above all else' — emphasizes absolute, unchallengeable authority or status. Stronger than 最高, which simply marks the top of a scale.
idiom
supremeparamount
Examples
- 至高无上。Huáng dì de dì wèi shì zhì gāo wú shàng de.The emperor's status was paramount.
- ,至高无上。Zài jūn duì lǐ, fú cóng mìng lìng shì zhì gāo wú shàng de yuán zé.In the military, obeying orders is the supreme principle.
- 至高无上。Zhè ge guó jiā bǎ guó jiā lì yì shì wéi zhì gāo wú shàng mù biāo.This country regards national interests as the paramount goal.
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