Writing
最 (zuì) — how to say "most" in Chinese
最
Most
degree adverb
How to use it
Goes before an adjective or a verb of feeling.
她最爱唱歌。
tā zuì ài chàng gē
She loves singing most.
Radicals / Keys
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
Collocations
最大
zuì dà
the biggest
最好
zuì hǎo
the best
Examples
在这里西瓜最便宜。
Here the watermelons are the cheapest.
这个最好
This one is the best.
Mnemonic
[zuì-] Zorro, the fox, stands proudly on the highest peak, searching for the 最 "MOST" dazzling sunrise 🌅. He watches the sun [日] take [取] the whole sky for itself, completely amazed by the view. Everyone cheers for Zorro, as he's the most daring fox on the 最 mountain.
Frequently asked questions
How to say most in Mandarin?
"most" in Chinese is 最 (zuì).
最 meaning in English
最 (zuì) means "Most".
How is 最 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuì (written as zui). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "most" in Chinese characters?
It is written 最 and has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 最?
最 belongs to the HSK 2 vocabulary list.
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Grammar with 最
最 — superlative “most”
最 (zuì) + Adj. (+ 了 (le))
之一 — one of
Noun + 之一 (zhī yī)
对 来说 — for me, in my opinion
对 (duì) + Person + 来说 (láishuō)
最好 — had better, it would be best
Subj. + 最好 (zuìhǎo) + Verb Phrase
当中 — among
Noun / Group + 当中 (dāngzhōng)
莫过于 — nothing is more…than
莫过于 (mòguòyú) + Noun / Verb Phrase