最 Stroke Order — How to Write 最
最 is written in 12 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 曰, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
最 Radical and Character Components
最 is an ideographic compound. To take place 取 under the sun 日 (that is, everywhere).
Radical: 曰 + 10 more strokes
最 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- zuì
Meanings of 最 in Chinese
1
zuì最
Most; indicating the highest degree or extreme, such as biggest, highest, earliest, latest.
这是我最喜欢的一首歌。
This is my favorite song.
Refers to a central point or a gathering place, especially where different elements or emotions converge, or the essence of something.
人生的旅途，往往是烦恼与欢欣的最，教人成长。
Life's journey is often the gathering point of worries and joys, teaching us to grow.
Most; superlative degree. Used to indicate the highest degree of a quality or state, often translating to 'greatest', 'best', or 'maximum'.
这座山是附近最高的山峰。
This mountain is the highest peak nearby.
Common Words and Phrases with 最
1
The very beginning or the initial stage.
最初，我们都以为这个任务会很简单，没想到它比想象中复杂得多。
Initially, we all thought this task would be very simple, but it turned out to be much more complicated than we imagined.
2
The greatest common divisor (GCD) or highest common factor (HCF) of two or more integers is the largest positive integer that divides each of the integers without a remainder.
计算两个数的最大公约数是数学中的一个基本操作。
Calculating the greatest common divisor of two numbers is a basic operation in mathematics.
3
The largest possible quantity or value; the highest point or degree achieved.
这次实验记录到的温度最大值是30摄氏度。
The maximum temperature recorded in this experiment was 30 degrees Celsius.
4
Best; most excellent; superior to all others; optimum.
你最好现在就去休息，不然明天会很累。
You'd better go rest now, otherwise you'll be very tired tomorrow.
5
Last; Final
我们讨论了很久，最后决定去海边度假。
We discussed for a long time, and finally decided to go to the beach for vacation.
6
Most-favored-nation (MFN) treatment is a principle under which a country grants to another country the same trade advantages, such as lower tariffs or fewer barriers, that it grants to any other nation, ensuring non-discriminatory treatment in areas like trade, customs, and navigation.
这项协议确保了双方在贸易往来中享有最惠国待遇，促进了经济的共同发展。
This agreement ensures that both parties enjoy Most-Favored-Nation treatment in their trade exchanges, fostering shared economic development.
7
Optimum; the most favorable or desirable for a particular purpose.
为了确保面包口感松软，烘焙师必须找到面团发酵的最佳温度和湿度。
To ensure the bread has a soft texture, the baker must find the optimal temperature and humidity for dough fermentation.
8
A fraction in which the numerator and denominator have no common divisor greater than 1.
二分之一是最简分数，因为一和二没有大于一的公约数。
One-half is a simplest fraction, because one and two have no common divisors greater than one.
9
10
Lowest Common Multiple (LCM), the smallest positive integer that is a multiple of two or more given integers.
我们需要找出12和18的最小公倍数来解决这个数学问题。
We need to find the least common multiple of 12 and 18 to solve this math problem.
11
final or ultimate
经过几个月的努力，他们最终完成了这款新产品的开发。
After several months of effort, they eventually completed the development of this new product.
More words with 最
- zuì最ài爱favorite, most loved
- zuì最dà大largest, greatest
- zuì最gāo高highest, supreme
- zuì最dī低lowest, minimum
- zuì最cháng长longest
- zuì最měi美The most beautiful, The prettiest
- zuì最xǐ喜huan欢favorite, most liked
- zuì最cháng常most often, most frequently
- zuì最duō多at most, most
- zuì最kuài快Fastest, Quickest
- zuì最shǎo少at least, minimum
- zuì最xiān先first, earliest
- zuì最xīn新latest, newest
- zuì最xīn新kuǎn款latest model, newest style
- zuì最zhòng重yào要most important, crucial
- zuì最dà大huà化maximize
- zuì最gāo高fēn分highest score, top score
- zuì最hǎo好shì是Ideally, Preferably
- zuì最hé合shì适most suitable, most appropriate
- zuì最hòu后miàn面at the very back, at the very end
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Open the tool →Questions about 最
What does 最 mean in Chinese?
最 (zuì) means “Most” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 最?
最 is pronounced zuì in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 最 have?
最 has 12 strokes.
How do you write 最?
最 is written in 12 strokes, starting from the radical 曰. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 最?
The radical of 最 is 曰, and 最 is an ideographic compound.