最

zuì

adverb HSK 1 #95

Meanings

1 most
2 -est (superlative)

Characters

most; -est (superlative)

日 (sun) + 取 (to take) — taking the sun, reaching the highest point

Examples

他是最好的学生。

Tā shì zuì hǎo de xuéshēng.

He is the best student.

你最喜欢什么？

Nǐ zuì xǐhuan shénme?

What do you like the most?

这是最后一次。

Zhè shì zuìhòu yī cì.

This is the last time.

Tips

grammar

Chinese superlatives are simple: 最 + adjective. No irregular forms: 最好 (best), 最大 (biggest), 最多 (most).

Stroke Order

最 zuì