莫过于 (mò guō) — (fixed phrase) nothing is more ... than; there is nothing better/worse than
Definition
A written set phrase meaning 'nothing is more … than' — used to single out the best, worst, or most extreme example in a comparison. Tone is formal and literary, uncommon in everyday speech.
verb
(fixed phrase) nothing is more ... thanthere is nothing better/worse than
Examples
- ，莫过于。Rén shēng zuì dà de xìng fú, mò guō jiā tíng hé mù.The greatest happiness in life is nothing more than family harmony.
- ，莫过于。Xué xí rèn hé yǔ yán, zuì zhòng yào de mò guō chí zhī yǐ héng.When learning any language, the most important thing is nothing more than perseverance.
- ，莫过于。Duì hái zi lái shuō, fù mǔ de péi bàn mò guō ān xīn.For children, nothing is more reassuring than their parents' company.
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