Korean

최고
Meaning: the best; highest
Part of Speech: Noun

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Handwriting

最
高

Example sentences

This movie is really the best!
그는 우리나라 최고의 축구 선수입니다.
He is our country's best soccer player.
그는 당시 최고의 배우였다.
He was the best actor at that time.
그는 사상 최고 기록을 세웠다.
He set the highest record in history.
작년 수출액이 사상 최고치인 500억 달러에 달했다.
Last year's export volume reached a record high of 50 billion dollars.
더운 여름날에는 시원한 물 한 잔이 최고다.
On a hot summer day, a cool glass of water is the best.
헌법은 국가의 최고 법규로서 국민의 기본권을 보장한다.
The constitution, as the supreme law of the country, guarantees the basic rights of the people.
여름밤에는 시원한 맥주 한 잔이 최고지.
On a summer night, a cold beer is the best.
오늘 서울의 낮 최고 기온은 25도입니다.
Today's high temperature in Seoul is 25 degrees.
사람들은 그를 최고의 선수로 꼽는다.
People count him as the best player.

Usage Notes

Used to describe something as being of the highest quality or degree.

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