最是一年春好处

最是一年春好處
zuì shì yì nián chūn hǎo chù
quotation

Meanings

  1. 1 this is truly the best part of spring in the whole year
  2. 2 the finest moment of the entire spring season

Examples

HSK 7-9
Sānyuè de Xīhú, zuìshìyìniánchūnhǎochù, yóurén rú zhī.
West Lake in March - truly the finest part of spring - is packed with visitors.
HSK 7-9
Lǎoshī yǐnyòng zuìshìyìniánchūnhǎochù lái xíngróng zǎochūn de jīngchéng.
The teacher quoted 'the year's finest spring' to describe Beijing in early spring.

Tips

history
From 韩愈 (Han Yu, Tang dynasty) 《早春呈水部张十八员外》: 最是一年春好处,绝胜烟柳满皇都 - 'this is truly the year's finest spring, far better than when misty willows fill the capital.' Praises the delicate beauty of early spring over lush late spring.
usage
处 here is chù (place, moment), not chǔ. The line usually pairs with 绝胜烟柳满皇都 - quoting only half is fine, but readers will hear the second line.

Stroke Order

最 zuì
是 shì
一 yī
年 nián
春 chūn
好 hǎo
处 chǔ