The Adverb of Degree ‘最’

The adverb 最 (zuì) is used in Chinese to indicate the superlative degree, similar to "most" or "the -est" in English. It is used to express the highest degree of a quality.

Usage

‘最’ is placed before adjectives or verbs to denote the superlative form. Here are some examples:

• 她是最漂亮的。 (Tā shì zuì piàoliang de.) - She is the most beautiful.
• 这道菜最好吃。 (Zhè dào cài zuì hǎochī.) - This dish is the most delicious.
• 他跑得最快。 (Tā pǎo de zuì kuài.) - He runs the fastest.

Structure

Structure	Example	Translation
最 + Adjective	最漂亮 (zuì piàoliang)	Most beautiful
最 + Verb	最喜欢 (zuì xǐhuān)	Like the most
最 + Adverb + Verb	最快跑 (zuì kuài pǎo)	Run the fastest