最
Meaning:
most, extremely, exceedingly; superlative
HSK 6
Frequency:
#3181
Pinyin:
zuì
Strokes:
12
Radical:
曰
How to Write 最 - 12 Strokes
Watch how each stroke is written step-by-step
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About "最" in Chinese
The Chinese character 最 (zuì) means "most, extremely, exceedingly; superlative". It is classified as an HSK 6 character, making it part of advanced Chinese vocabulary. This character is written with 12 strokes. Common words containing 最 include: 最佳, 最优, 为善最乐.
📚 Words and Phrases with 最
Common words containing this character
最佳
optimum
HSK 2
最优
optimal
HSK 2
为善最乐
doing good deeds brings the greatest joy (idiom)
HSK 4
帕累托最优
Pareto efficiency (economics)
HSK 5
真声最高音
(music) the highest note one can sing in a natural (non-falsetto) voice
HSK 5
六方最密堆积
hexagonal close-packed (HCP) (math.)
HSK 5
美国最高法院
Supreme Court of the United States
HSK 5
苏联最高苏维埃
Supreme Soviet
HSK 5
面心立方最密堆积
face-centered cubic (FCC) (math.)
HSK 5
压死骆驼的最后一根稻草
the straw that broke the camel’s back (idiom)
HSK 5
📜 Etymology
Type: Ideographic
Origin: To take place 取 under the sun 日 (that is, everywhere)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
- How do you pronounce "最"?
- The pinyin is zuì
- How many strokes does "最" have?
- It has 12 strokes
- What does "最" mean?
- most, extremely, exceedingly; superlative
- What is the radical of "最"?
- The radical is "曰"