Chinese

最佳

/t͡su̯eɪ̯⁵¹ t͡ɕi̯ä⁵⁵/
optimum; optimal; peak; best; first-rate
  • HSK 6
  • TOCFL 5

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  • characterChinese最 “most; -est”
    • meaningChinese宀 “a type of deep house with walls on all four sides, a roof, a main hall, and back rooms”
    • soundChinese取 “to take; to fetch”
      • ideaChinese耳 “ear”
      • ideaChinese又 “again; once more”
  • characterChinese佳 “good; auspicious”
    • meaningChinese人 “man; person; people (Classifier: 個／个 m c; 隻／只 h)”
    • soundChinese圭 “jade pointed at top”
      • componentChinese士 “unmarried male; bachelor”

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