Writing
最后 (zuìhòu) — how to say "last" in Chinese
最后
Last, in the end
noun
Character composition
最
most
后
after
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
冂
Wide
#13 · jiōng · 2 strokes
Collocations
最后的机会
zuìhòu de jīhuì
last chance
最后一天
zuìhòu yì tiān
last day
最后一名
zuìhòu yì míng
last place
Examples
在故事的最后，主人公找到了幸福。
At the end of the story, the protagonist found happiness.
我最后到的。
I arrived last.
Mnemonic
[zuìhòu-] Zoe the hound always arrives at the race track 最后 "LAST" 🏁. Even though she starts most races slow, after everyone's gone, she gets the most treats at the end for being the 最后 "last" to cross the finish line!
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "last" in Chinese?
"last" in Chinese is 最后 (zuìhòu).
最后 meaning in English
最后 (zuìhòu) means "Last, in the end".
How is 最后 pronounced?
It is pronounced zuìhòu (written as zuihou). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "last" in Chinese characters?
It is written 最后: 最 has 12 strokes, 后 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 最后?
最后 belongs to the HSK 3 vocabulary list.
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