Structure:

最 + Adjective

Meaning:

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

Examples:

    他 最 笨。

   Tā zuì bèn

    He is the dumbest.

Optional 不过了(búɡuòle):

Structure:

最 + Adjective + (不过了)

Meaning:

Occasionally you’ll also see a “不过了” or just a “了” added after the adjective. This adds emphasis to the “-est.”

Examples:

1. 我 最 高 了。

    Wǒ zuì ɡāo le.

    I am the tallest.

2. 他 最 聪明 不过了。

    Tā zuì cōnɡmínɡ búɡuòle

    He is the smartest.