What does 最 mean in Chinese?

最 (zuì) means "most; the most; -est (superlative suffix)" in Chinese. It is an HSK Level 1 word.

How do you pronounce 最?

最 is pronounced "zuì" in Mandarin Chinese. The tone number is 4.

最 is an HSK Level 1 word (HSK 2.0: Level 1, HSK 3.0: Level 1).

Common words with 最 include 最初 (first), 最佳 (optimum), 最优 (optimal), 最先 ((the) very first), 最善 (optimal).

You can practice writing 最 using our stroke order tool.

最

zuì

most; the most; -est (superlative suffix)

这是最好的选择。

Zhè shì zuì hǎo de xuǎnzé

This is the best choice

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
最初	zuì chū	first	HSK 4
最佳	zuì jiā	optimum	HSK 6
最优	zuì yōu	optimal
最先	zuì xiān	(the) very first
最善	zuì shàn	optimal
最多	zuì duō	at most
最低潮	zuì dī cháo	lit. low tide
最低谷	zuì dī gǔ	lowest point
最低音	zuì dī yīn	lowest voice
最低点	zuì dī diǎn	lowest point