zuì = zu + ei4
variant of 最[zui4]
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zuì = zu + ei4
old variant of 最[zui4]
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zuì = zu + ei4
most / the most / -est (superlative suffix)
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How to pronounce 最

MandarinBanana teaches pronunciation with the Marilyn Method: every Pinyin syllable is one initial plus one final, the initial becomes a person, an animal or a deity, and the final becomes a place in your memory palace — with the tone deciding which part of that place the scene happens in. Remember the little story below for each half and the whole syllable comes back with them.

= zu initial

Zu is for Zapatista Zebra.

By Matthias • updated 3 months ago
+ ei4 final

In the Eiffel Tower’s bathroom.

By Matthias • updated 4 months ago

最 character breakdown

Chinese characters are built out of smaller characters. Each component carries a mnemonic symbol - one concrete object that stands in for it - and a mnemonic story hands those objects to the person and the place that stand for the pronunciation. Learn a component once and every character that reuses it gets easier.

Component Translations
= qu + Ø3
to take / to get / to choose / to fetch
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= r + Ø4
abbr. for 日本[Ri4 ben3], Japan
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= r + Ø4
sun / day / date, day of the month
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yuē = yu + e1
to speak / to say
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Characters with 最 as component

cuō = cu + o1
to pick up (a powder etc) with the fingertips / to scoop up / to collect together / to extract / to gather up / classifier: pinch / Taiwan pr. [cuo4]
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zuǒ = zu + o3
classifier for hair or grass: tuft / Taiwan pr. [cuo4]
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zuì = zu + ei4
to assemble / small
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Words with 最

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final / last / finally / ultimate
recently / soon / nearest
final / ultimate

Sentences with 最

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zuì

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